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
The question for every executive is this: What capabilities in your team could AI help unlock?
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Bet $5 or more an any of these markets to instantly unlock your $300 in bonus bets and the NFL Season Ticket discount of over $200.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Along the way, the junior central midfielder also made great strides in unlocking his talent.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The Yash-Narayana combine has unlocked the massive war chest needed to mount one of the most Indian ambitious projects in recent memory.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Bet $5 or more an any of these markets to instantly unlock your $300 in bonus bets and the NFL Season Ticket discount of over $200.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Along the way, the junior central midfielder also made great strides in unlocking his talent.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The Yash-Narayana combine has unlocked the massive war chest needed to mount one of the most Indian ambitious projects in recent memory.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlock
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Pegula was often the first to change direction in rallies and constantly jammed Sabalenka with body serves to stop her from unleashing returns.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, then UK Prime Minister Liz Truss unleashed a wave of market panic with unfunded tax cuts that forced the Bank of England into emergency action after 30-year gilt yields soared by over 100 basis points.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Burns went on to loosen monetary policy and help the president secure re-election in ’72.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The texture on the towel will help loosen and remove water spots.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, 85 scientists released a 459-page rebuttal to the DOE report, highlighting a large body of scientific literature pointing to how climate change can exacerbate droughts, floods, crop failures, and other disasters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The panel studying those cases released a report last year describing how the state child welfare agency missed warning signs and failed to protect dozens of children from dying of the illicit drug.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlock. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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