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Recent Examples of unlatch
That’s swift enough to destroy the carbon-fiber fuselage in an emergency landing, but gentle enough to let the pilot unlatch the canopy and walk away injury-free in 97 percent of test scenarios.
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
The user simply gripped a handle to pull the door open and used a thumb to press a button to unlatch the door.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Then, unlatch the access door to reveal the cabin air filter.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
For the Chevrolet adapter, press the button on top to unlatch the adapter from your vehicle, then use the latch on the NACS side of the adapter to release the Tesla cable.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
The user simply gripped a handle to pull the door open and used a thumb to press a button to unlatch the door.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Then, unlatch the access door to reveal the cabin air filter.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
For the Chevrolet adapter, press the button on top to unlatch the adapter from your vehicle, then use the latch on the NACS side of the adapter to release the Tesla cable.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlatch
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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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According to the official, the suspect refused to roll his window down or get out of his car, so the officer broke a rear window and reached inside the car to unlock the door.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Assisted-driving tech is also considered a precursor to fully autonomous cars, which analysts say can unlock huge new markets for ride-hailing fleets as well as personal self-driving vehicles.—
Nora Eckert,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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His hands, with their many rings, are broad and eloquent, delicately clasping and unclasping in syncopated claps.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2019
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The catalogue librarian, John Myers, unclasped the book’s old cover and sat down to see what was inside.—
Avi Selk,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2018
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Cooper reviewed security camera video from outside and inside his building and found that the deputies had made entry through the mail slot, reaching up to unbolt two locks to open the door.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
25 Apr. 2023
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The trio, police said, unbolted the installation's bottom and pulled its top away from its anchor.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Apr. 2023
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During the 3-on-3 overtime period, both teams had a physical game unbarred by the officials.—
Jenna Ortiz,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Mar. 2023
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“Unlatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlatch. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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