unhands

verb

present tense third-person singular of unhand
as in hands

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  1. hands
  2. gives
  3. hands out
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  • FastMove basically hands you the powers of an IT specialist without needing to be one.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026
  • Sam then hands the drawings to the performers, who play them out for the guessers to the best of their abilities.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of hands
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  • Adding something as simple as a hedge near a river slows down water and gives it time to seep deep into the ground.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking of which, the trunk gives you an adequate storage space of 37 cubic feet (1,050 liters) as well.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of gives
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  • In addition to the Supporting Actor and Actress in a Limited/Anthology series, the FKA Creative Arts ceremony hands out the awards for guest acting in comedy and drama, performance in a short-form series, and character voiceover performance.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026
  • Twin Farms in Vermont hands out Stave wooden puzzles that change with the seasons, while Baccarat Hotel New York has given VIP guests crystal pieces special enough to become family heirlooms.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of hands out
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“Unhands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhands. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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