unhanding

present participle of unhand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhanding
Verb
  • Johnson then had a lengthy discussion with MLB’s replay office in New York before handing the bat to an authenticator sitting near the Yankees dugout.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The American designer brought Miceli on board with him at Louis Vuitton, eventually handing her the design reins for fashion jewelry.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The European Commission said Google favored its own online display services, giving its ad exchange, AdX, a central role in the adtech supply chain.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The YouTube cameras caught Kelce giving some tough love to Taylor, which involved a small head-butt and loud words.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rather than handing out lump sums, consider tying your generosity to meaningful milestones.
    Bob Sponseller, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The president will emcee the Kennedy Center Honors this year, handing out awards to actor Sylvester Stallone, singers George Strait and Gloria Gaynor, Broadway star Michael Crawford and the rock band KISS.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The anecdote came up as part of a larger conversation Barrymore was having with her audience that day about turning over a new page after turning 50 earlier this year.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Having held all of them in contempt, the court stated that that the contempt could be purged by finally turning over all assets and records to the receiver.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of handing over models and leaving clients to struggle, Thrive’s new offering climbs a step higher on the ladder of value just like Glide and many others before it.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement Advertisement Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky quickly and pointedly rejected any potential deal that would involve handing over Ukrainian territory.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • All while allowing just 303 yards, after giving up nearly 600 (586) the week prior.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But then the unit faltered, giving up a 14-yard play to Quentin Johnston on the next down.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Several colors and prints are 30 percent off, dropping this pick to under $100.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The trend reversed, with the rate dropping to 28% in the 2022-2023 school year, but attendance hasn't returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The temperature has to be so low that atoms emit no infrared radiation, rendering traditional thermal imaging ineffective.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The gamble backfired, with the LDP losing seats in parliament and rendering it unable to form a majority government even with its coalition partners.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Unhanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhanding. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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