unhanding

present participle of unhand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhanding
Verb
  • Ultimately, the Mariners took care of business in the 10th inning and won the contest 5-4, handing Baltimore its fourth loss in a row.
    Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
  • İmamoğlu’s victory marked a departure, handing the city over to the CHP, the main opposition party.
    Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Local groups Sin Tope and Making Movies performed on the festival’s main stage, giving fans a chance to decompress and have some fun, rather than stressing about their favorite team.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
  • Hunter Biden has reemerged in recent weeks online, posting on X and giving interviews about his life in recovery for his substance use disorder and ensuing legal troubles created political headaches for his father.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Simply handing out food isn’t enough to solve the problem.
    Michael Farver, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
  • But it was soon revealed that the actors were given the wrong envelope by accountants from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the firm charged with counting Oscar votes, keeping the results secret and organizing and handing out envelopes to presenters.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Since the alliance of unions ratified their new contracts, both labor and Kaiser executives have signaled interest in turning over a new leaf.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
  • The 30 year old allegedly went through the facility's south TSA security checkpoint without turning over any of his baggage, according to the allegations read by presiding judge Latrevia Kates-Johnson during Oloruntoba's bond hearing on Tuesday.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Ferguson and his team had to build pitches on top of the existing ones, with some venues only handing over the premises days before, due to commercial commitments.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Discussions have centered on AI firms voluntarily handing over shares to the government, with returns funneled to public purposes, such as dividends to all American households, according to NOTUS.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • Wrobleski held the Pirates scoreless for the first four innings Thursday despite walking two and giving up two hits.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
  • Roki Sasaki struggled against the White Sox, giving up seven runs and seven hits.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Orlando was also one of the cheaper destinations on the list, with average summer flights around $244, and some routes dropping below $70 depending on departure city and timing.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
  • Health inspectors found one vermin dropping on the shelf that was storing liquor and several old vermin droppings on the floor corner behind a metal cabinet.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado June 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Still, Lamont resists rendering a verdict.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026
  • Then Google came and changed the rules, rendering older SEO tactics obsolete.
    Kurt Allen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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“Unhanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhanding. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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