unhanding

present participle of unhand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhanding
Verb
  • Nye stopped short of handing a full victory to Boise.
    Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2026
  • First, tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act generated larger-than-usual refunds earlier this year, effectively handing consumers a cash cushion just as income was weakening.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Special commando units were also deployed to the location and carried out intelligence-gathering missions and drone operations, the other two sources said, giving Israel a valuable perch from which to see into northern Iran during the war.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
  • The show is still using some of those songs, giving the score’s relationship to the script a half-in, half-out near-jukebox feeling.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • The five were handing out reprints of the editorial outside a room where NIH director Jay Bhattacharya had been scheduled to speak.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2026
  • Plus, an on-site bookmobile will be handing out free books.
    Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • What was His message in turning over the tables, besides showing His rudeness?
    John Kenney, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 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
  • Jordan Ayala of Norco retired the first 10 batters and had six strikeouts without giving up a hit.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Soto had the only two hits of the night for the Mets against Peréz (3-6), who retired eight straight after giving up the home run.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • His perfect parade was broken up by an error in the fourth inning when miscommunication between Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker led to Trea Turner’s fly ball glancing off Tucker’s glove and dropping to the warning track uncaught.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • As vehicles drive by on a nearby road, he can be seen dropping to the ground.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Antiques were restored and put in prominent places, rooms and suites were upgraded with new furnishings and fixtures, the beloved Café Romano got a facelift, and the energy infrastructure was upgraded, rendering the hotel more sustainable and making space for a new rooftop bar.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
  • The past few years have seen a shift toward drenching, or covering every wall—including, sometimes, the ceiling—in a material, whether that's paint, wood, or wallpaper, rendering the accent wall less popular.
    Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
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“Unhanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhanding. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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