unhanded

past tense of unhand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhanded
Verb
  • Changtie brought out a seven-yuan pack of Hongtashan and handed Li and me a smoke.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • The Red Sox handed Bello a six-year, $55 million contract extension in March 2024, just one-plus season into his major league career following a rapid rise through the organization’s farm system.
    Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Investigation traced equipment to officer's home According to the criminal complaint, the journalist suffered an injury while working at the protest and dropped a camera bag containing cameras and other equipment valued at roughly $10,000.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 June 2026
  • Thin ties dropped from the neckline of the bohemian-leaning silhouette, giving the dress a slightly undone finish against the high-shine black heels.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 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 11 Jun. 2026.

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