unhands

Definition of unhandsnext
present tense third-person singular of unhand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhands
Verb
  • But its sense of Kevin’s journey from a shy, kept cat to one ready for whatever life hands him is clear, a North Star to guide all the otherwise enjoyable chaos.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The church hands the bags out to people and also prepares it through its food kitchen and at shelters several times a month.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Each necklace has a little pavé jump ring that attaches it to the chain and gives it a subtle sparkle.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Styles checks every box in the type of player the Commanders covet — tough, versatile, athletic, smart — and gives them a young player to build around for years to come.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Ali Riza Dogan, the owner of Manhattan restaurant Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine, hands out free meals weekly and has invited homeless people to sleep in his restaurant's entryway on cold nights.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Roxana Jullapat hands out chocolate muffins to her team.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Unhands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhands. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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