unlatched 1 of 2

unlatched

2 of 2

verb

past tense of unlatch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlatched
Adjective
  • The lock panel displays the name of the device and its current status (locked, unlocked).
    John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • And still not released are files on what led up to Arredondo’s firing, as well as warnings about unlocked classroom doors, that CNN has already reported on.
    Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • In that case, unsealed court filings indicated that Disney was aware of allegations of widespread pay inequality for years.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Special Counsel Jack Smith can be seen delivering remarks on an unsealed indictment including four felony counts against former U.S. President Donald Trump at the Justice Department on August 1, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Beyond this, the risks to personal and business privacy posed by the unpredictable way chatbots store and handle our data are challenges that wider society will need to address.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Chicblooms Wide-Calf Slouchy Suede Block-Heel Boots Available in 10 colors, these suede boots come in sizes 6–11 with extra wide calves for a comfortable fit.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • It can be styled in endless ways: buttoned fully for extra sophistication, layered with a sweater on top for warmth, or left unbuttoned for an effortless coastal grandma look.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The 21-year-old victim fell asleep in the backseat of Chami's car after a late night at a Galveston saloon and reportedly woke up in the front seat of his car parked near a school with her shorts unbuttoned.
    Alexandra Koch , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Unlatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlatched. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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