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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Recent Examples of unlock
Just bet $5 on any MLB or WNBA game happening tonight to unlock your rewards.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Once trust was built, scammers asked for crypto deposits to unlock fake earnings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The Bahamas rocket-landing deal, which unlocked a more efficient path to space for SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9, was signed in February last year by Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
Signing in with passkeys is as simple as unlocking your device, such as using a PIN or biometrics such as a fingerprint or facial recognition.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Once trust was built, scammers asked for crypto deposits to unlock fake earnings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The Bahamas rocket-landing deal, which unlocked a more efficient path to space for SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9, was signed in February last year by Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
Signing in with passkeys is as simple as unlocking your device, such as using a PIN or biometrics such as a fingerprint or facial recognition.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Wednesday season 2 unleashed its first four episodes on August 6, introducing many new characters to the shadowy halls of Nevermore Academy.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The coastal town of Grindavík was evacuated after a 2023 eruption unleashed lava moving at 7,400 cubic meters per second, the fastest ever recorded.—
Robin Catalano,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter is loosening her leash on Man’s Best Friend ahead of its release date, with the pop star playing the album for a group of lucky fans who got to hear it before the rest of the world at an exclusive event on Wednesday (Aug. 13).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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When leaders embrace acceptance, the ego loosens its grip.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Blockbusters are released in five or six languages at once.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the premiere date, Peacock also released a first-look image from the series.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlock. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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