as in to unleash
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
that last insult unlocked her tongue, and she finally said what she really thought
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
His records and shows have helped unlock certain conversations, but the issue remains prescient.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
Traders borrow to short tokens or increase leverage, long-term holders unlock liquidity without selling, businesses take loans to fund operations, and lenders earn passive yield on idle assets.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Apply our BetMGM bonus code to unlock the best welcome offer in your state in time for the final day of the NBA regular season and the last round of The Masters, plus a full slate of MLB games.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
His records and shows have helped unlock certain conversations, but the issue remains prescient.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
Traders borrow to short tokens or increase leverage, long-term holders unlock liquidity without selling, businesses take loans to fund operations, and lenders earn passive yield on idle assets.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Apply our BetMGM bonus code to unlock the best welcome offer in your state in time for the final day of the NBA regular season and the last round of The Masters, plus a full slate of MLB games.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlock
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As a result, players are rewarded for playing well by earning more AP and being able to unleash flashier special attacks.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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The games at the Coliseum should be high-octane with the Unicorns set to unleash a squad brimming with youthful talent.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy slashed crash reporting requirements and loosened safety requirements for test vehicles, giving the auto industry more room to experiment, though whether that's at the expense of public safety remains to be seen.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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For the first time this series, the Avalanche were scrambling, loosening up offensively, which invariably loosened things up defensively.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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No other information about the incident was released.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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August reservations will be released on July 1 and so on.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlock. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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