unhanding

verb

present participle of unhand
as in handing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhanding
  1. handing
  2. giving
  3. handing out
  4. turning over
  5. handing over
  6. giving up
  7. dropping
  8. rendering
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  • The picture of Shedeur handing the keys of the program to JuJu said 1,000 words about where Buffs football was heading.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The Bulldogs marched into the Treasure Valley last year and defeated Boise State 30-7 at Albertsons Stadium, handing the Broncos one of their worst losses on The Blue in years.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of handing
Verb
  • There, local fishermen demonstrated their sustainable crayfish harvesting process, and as a spectacular touch, the helicopter lifted one of the crayfish tanks straight out of the ocean, giving our client a dramatic view of the abundant catch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The other group is a little more spread out, giving more opportunity.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • Gentry said a foundation handing out its founder’s stock raises legal questions, including over self-dealing, and its board should be ready to explain the decision.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Morgan also has spearheaded back-to-school giveaways, handing out backpacks and supplies to children.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of handing out
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  • The event began more than a century ago following a tempestuous season of shenanigans (like turning over outhouses and letting cows loose down Main Street); the city’s leaders decided to keep residents occupied every October from then on.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Detectives seized the home’s surveillance system, which showed a man named Jiajia Fan assigning customers to the women, collecting payment and turning over the money to a courier, Pinner wrote.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of turning over
Verb
  • Tim Cook stepped down as Apple CEO in September, handing over the top job to former hardware chief John Ternus and taking an executive chairman role.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Jamal, meanwhile, was allegedly handing over information about his clients to the FBI.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of handing over
Verb
  • Irving has already outperformed his round 4/5 price tag and looks poised for a big game in Dallas, whose rush defense is giving up 150 yards per game and currently ranks 31st in the league.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • And, yes, the Dodgers finally have a closer, Edwin Díaz entering the ninth and giving up a leadoff double to Ozzie Albies before retiring the next three hitters for the biggest save of his brief Dodgers career.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of giving up
Verb
  • While dropping a metal water bottle to make a loud sound might work as a distraction in one scenario, another might require delegating by finding a person who is better positioned to stop the scenario.
    — Katie Hurley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • That pales before $174 billion for subscription OTT and a jaw-dropping $292 billion for other online ad revenues in 2026, Amor said.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of dropping
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  • Faculty members started rendering aid to the student until first responders arrived and began life-saving measures, according to Palm Bay Police Deputy Chief Nicholas Szczepanski.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Model Taylor Hill gravitated toward the Large Siena Bucket for its wearability and longevity, rendering it in a deep burgundy.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of rendering
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“Unhanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhanding. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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