unhanding

Definition of unhandingnext
present participle of unhand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhanding
Verb
  • In the fourth quarter and the game well in hand, Ndukwe blocked James Ferguson-Reynolds’ punt, handing IU the ball on the seven.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Sanders recorded 16 tackles and one forced fumble in 13 games, with Pro Football Focus handing him the third-best grade of all Texas State defenders.
    Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • If Carolina is thinking about the big picture, giving Coker the extra year, perhaps valued as a first- or second-round tender, is just getting ahead of a formality.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Luckily, Madewell is giving us something to celebrate this season with a surprise sale on cold-weather clothing essentials with prices starting as low as $20.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Heart Party Favors or Milk Chocolate Heart Candy Canes are ideal for handing out to your child’s class or party favors for your Galentine’s get-together, while the 10-ounce bags are perfect for baking or filling a candy bowl at home or the office.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Both are on a mission, handing out flyers for Luis’ missing daughter, Mar, swallowed by the seemingly endless nomadic rave culture.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • His team sits just a half-game out of second place in the East after turning over half of its rotation this offseason.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Richard Pitino will prove to be a good hire for the Musketeers, but the transition to a new coach and completely turning over the roster will make for a transition season.
    The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • At the same time, Ncuti Gatwa, the 15th Doctor, exited the show under something of a cloud, seemingly handing over the keys to a familiar face in Billie Piper’s Rose Tyler.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of simply handing over the keys, the former owners have taken the new young ones under their wing, offering advice and hands-on help.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Smith wasn’t thrilled about giving up 81 points.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
  • But neither Salt nor Pepa are giving up.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Packers finished a season that began with Super Bowl hopes by dropping five in a row.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll midseason after blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to the Chicago Bears, a game in which rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart sustained a concussion, dropping them to 2-8.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • However, the amount of money actually saved by the department has been called into question and Musk has since left the administration, rendering DOGE somewhat defunct.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
  • However, the amount of money actually saved by the department has been called into question and Musk has since left the administration, rendering DOGE somewhat defunct.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Unhanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhanding. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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