as in to unfasten
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Recent Examples of unhook
The nurse began to unhook the apparatus that kept Lisa’s chest rising and falling.
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Andrade knocked him off and grabbed the briefcase, but couldn’t reach the latch to unhook it.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
My new book, The Last Ferry Out (out May 20), unhooks the velvet rope into another fascinating clique: a group of expats living on a tiny tropical island off the coast of Cancún.
—Andrea Bartz, People.com, 18 May 2025
For Harmon's safety, the chain had a magnetic release that would unhook if too much pressure was applied.
—Mike Miller Published, EW.com, 5 May 2025
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Andrade knocked him off and grabbed the briefcase, but couldn’t reach the latch to unhook it.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
My new book, The Last Ferry Out (out May 20), unhooks the velvet rope into another fascinating clique: a group of expats living on a tiny tropical island off the coast of Cancún.
—Andrea Bartz, People.com, 18 May 2025
For Harmon's safety, the chain had a magnetic release that would unhook if too much pressure was applied.
—Mike Miller Published, EW.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhook
Verb
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Kelce unfastened the clasp on another necklace and then a third, before Chris Jones, his teammate for a decade, walked over and approached him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
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Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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At one point, the actress became hyper-focused on social media posts after feeling detached from the group.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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In an era defined by economic uncertainty, rising living costs, and a workforce increasingly detached from traditional career paths, Ben Hur’s perspective encourages a different way of thinking about how markets might be used.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Oh, and don’t forget to disconnect your garden hose.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The automaker spent much of the year undoing decisions made by the previous CEO, Carlos Tavares, who resigned at the end of 2024, as stakeholders in the company — from dealers to union rank and file — were upset with him and unhappy with his leadership.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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City Attorney George Wysong declined to comment Thursday on whether the city is able to undo the agreement, which allows the city to deputize select police officers with immigration enforcement powers.—
Tess Riski
January 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Nigo has mostly favored coed shows during the men’s calendar in Paris since 2022, but had recently uncoupled them to give womenswear a bigger spotlight.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
18 Dec. 2025
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In exchange for some $200 million per season, NBC and Peacock will assume dominion over the Sunday Night Baseball package from which ESPN uncoupled itself in February.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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He was drawn to detective stories in which the principal investigators must not merely solve a mystery but accommodate themselves to a reality that is too terrible to be believed—or else repress or dissociate from that reality.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Some fans attribute that to past infidelity and her being dissociated from the sentimental moment as a result.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Unhook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhook. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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