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Recent Examples of unlatched
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Stafford depressurized the cockpit, matching the vacuum inside to the vacuum outside so that the hatch would not blow open and fly free from interior air pressure when it was unlatched.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Rex, a 3-year-old wallaby, wandered away from the Lots of Love Farm in Williamstown after a gate was allegedly left unlatched overnight.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Stafford depressurized the cockpit, matching the vacuum inside to the vacuum outside so that the hatch would not blow open and fly free from interior air pressure when it was unlatched.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlatched
Adjective
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Was the door locked or unlocked?—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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That was beyond frustrating, but keeping our focus on the soon-to-be-unlocked value trapped in the conglomerate kept us in the name.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
Adjective
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In May, a fisherman fell into the water and drowned after the seat on his bass boat became unbolted.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2024
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In a press event Thursday evening, Tesla's somewhat oddly attired Elon Musk showed how the the company's Tesla S luxury sedan could be recharged in just 90 seconds, hovering over a robotic setup in which the battery would be automatically located, unbolted, removed, and replaced.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Keep them in an unsealed plastic bag or a mesh bag to prevent moisture buildup.—
Hannah Harper,
Health,
21 Feb. 2026
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The commissioner said Fulton County would review the unsealed warrant and continue to pursue the return of the election materials to Georgia.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The decidedly cognizant, braggadocious front half gives way to unbarred perspective into a darker moment during Miller’s journey with drug abuse.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
26 Nov. 2019
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With unbarred views of the sea, the infinity pool also clocks in at 5 feet deep, shallow enough to stand and perfect for those not wanting to get their hair wet.—
Melanie Reffes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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Pair it with wide-leg trousers and a blazer for dinner, tuck it into jeans for a casual afternoon, or layer it beneath a cardigan for cooler days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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In order to arrive at our eyes (or instruments), a signal has to go through a wide variety of environments.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Paul Anthony Kelly opted for a classic silhouette in a black suit and crisp white shirt, left unbuttoned and forgoing a tie.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Shirts were also a focal point at Prada, particularly ones with trailing, unbuttoned cuffs.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Unlatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlatched. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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