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verb

past tense of unlock

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unlocked
Adjective
Its second delivered the jump scare, with comfortable leads offering about as much security as an unlocked door in a horror movie. — Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Amazon's Big Deal Days are officially behind us, but these late unlocked smartphone discounts have decided to keep the party going. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Apple’s documentation says legacy devices shouldn’t stop you from using the new Screen Time on compatible devices, but some Reddit users also found that removing them unlocked access. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 The army also hosted the largest hackathon in history and, with the help of over 550 software developers, unlocked data transfer between more than 200 pieces of proprietary warfighting equipment. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 ANYmal can open doors along its inspection route For unlocked doors, the system uses a radar sensor to detect the robot’s approach. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026 Dieterich walked through the kitchen and exited the building through an unlocked door used by inmates assigned to kitchen duties, including emptying garbage outside. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Additionally, an unlocked smartphone that isn’t restricted to one carrier is a great way to store and communicate critical data, such as travel plans and copies of your medical history. — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026 Officers opened the unlocked apartment door and found a woman lying on her side with stab wounds. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
For those planning a trip to Wegmans later today, here’s what happened outside before the doors officially unlocked. — Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 Amazon's Big Deal Days are officially here, and these unlocked smartphone discounts are too good to miss. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 One is reminded of Toni Morrison, whose refusal to pander to the dominant gaze — whose insistence on writing about Black characters without regard for whoever else might be reading — unlocked its own kind of universality. — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 Now the door was unlocked, but Shawn did not move to open it. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Then, new drilling and hydraulic fracturing methods unlocked oil stored in layers of shale. — The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Earlier that day, Loro Piana unlocked the beautiful Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, an exquisitely serene setting for their presentation. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 When Matthew arrived, Kathryn told him the door was unlocked and to come inside. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 That story centers on the immense commercial potential unlocked by AI agents penetrating everyday consumer markets. — CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlocked
Adjective
  • Tubular-frame seats can be completely unlatched and removed for picnics.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Officers are trained never to rule out the possibility that someone who could kill them is stowed like a spare tire in an unlatched rear compartment.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • At least Pandora’s box only unleashed all imaginable evil and suffering across a single world.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The rise of prediction markets has unleashed a flurry of lawsuits from Native American tribes across the United States.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Full details of the unsealed warrants were not immediately released.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The October expiration implies an expectation that a summary judgment ruling, or a settlement, could potentially land within weeks, a likelihood the unsealed emails just increased.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Traditional suiting is loosened with oversized silhouettes, fluid fabrications and styling that is elevated, but never too formal.
    — Emma Spedding, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Over time these requirements loosened, and in 2025 the FDA ended mandatory blood testing in conjunction with clozapine use.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The car's entire battery pack, which weighs about 1,100 pounds, or about as much as a grand piano, is unbolted and whisked away, underground.
    — John Ruwitch, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The actress posted $20,000 in bail, paid by credit card, and was released on Monday.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • They were released under judicial supervision and barred from leaving France.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
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
  • That likely means even less letterboxing on widescreen videos when watching on the unfolded display, which would make the new Fold more like a genuine tablet experience.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Those in the crowd held their breath—and audibly gasped—as the opening to season three unfolded onscreen.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

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“Unlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocked. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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