unhanded

past tense of unhand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhanded
Verb
  • Babies are handed six-shooters before the butt slap.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2026
  • Police said that Tree was on the list of passengers handed to aviation authorities, but have not been able to identify the bodies of those killed in the crash.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Then, in early 2026, after ticket sales dropped sharply, the board decided to close the center for about two years for major renovations.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 June 2026
  • The two embraced and Rick dropped a kiss on his boy’s forehead.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Voters gave the president similar ratings in Reuters polls in April and mid-May, and close to his first-term low of 33% back in December 2017.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • Castro, appearing notably thinner in his olive-green military uniform, entered a theater full of military officers and government officials who gave him a standing ovation.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
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“Unhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhanded. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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