unhanded

past tense of unhand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhanded
Verb
  • Days later the president handed a full and unconditional pardon to Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges.
    NPR, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
  • He just got booed at a football game, and voters handed Democrats huge victories in Tuesday’s election.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • At Goldman Sachs’ annual At the Helm event, the bank’s affluent clients dropped and did pushups for a Navy SEAL, unfurled their relationship with wealth guru Sahil Bloom, and strategized legacy with Mindy Kaling.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The loss dropped the Jayhawks to 5-5 overall and 3-4 in the Big 12.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • His spin move for a layup gave the Jayhawks a 17-6 advantage.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
  • That foul before the inbounds gave Powell one free throw and the Heat possession, but Powell missed that one free throw.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Unhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhanded. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.

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