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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 unlocked
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
This brings the final price down to $999 for the 256GB model, representing a 23% discount for the unlocked phone.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The couple’s front door had been left unlocked and their alarm disabled, per the police affidavit.
—Sean Mandell, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
During a search of the home, investigators found two pistols in Nathan Davin’s upstairs bedroom, as well as several other guns in an unlocked safe.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
During a subsequent search of his home, investigators found two pistols, ammunition and other firearms in an unlocked safe, as well as a 9mm pistol with apparent blood on a nightstand.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Someone entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a house key.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Burglaries and thefts from unlocked residences and vehicles are common.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The unlawful taking of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The button is surrounded by an LED that blinks to warn you if the door is unlocked.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
That new architecture unlocked far more than operational efficiency.
—Scott Woody, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Once French’s top speed is unlocked, watch out.
—Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
That was common practice for the church, which likely saved more lives than if the doors had been unlocked.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
Their front door was reportedly unlocked and their alarm was disabled.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 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
Chevron bought Texas in 2001 for $36 billion at a time when the Permian position was considered a depleted afterthought before the shale revolution unlocked reservoirs previously considered uneconomic.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
Kehl went unit to unit checking for unlocked doors before happening upon the Ferrell’s condo on the 34th floor, police say.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
This brings the final price down to $999 for the 256GB model, representing a 23% discount for the unlocked phone.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The couple’s front door had been left unlocked and their alarm disabled, per the police affidavit.
—Sean Mandell, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
During a search of the home, investigators found two pistols in Nathan Davin’s upstairs bedroom, as well as several other guns in an unlocked safe.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
During a subsequent search of his home, investigators found two pistols, ammunition and other firearms in an unlocked safe, as well as a 9mm pistol with apparent blood on a nightstand.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Someone entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a house key.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Burglaries and thefts from unlocked residences and vehicles are common.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The unlawful taking of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The car’s sunroof was open, so the couple climbed through the sunroof, unlocked the doors, and rescued the child, officers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The button is surrounded by an LED that blinks to warn you if the door is unlocked.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
That new architecture unlocked far more than operational efficiency.
—Scott Woody, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Once French’s top speed is unlocked, watch out.
—Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
That was common practice for the church, which likely saved more lives than if the doors had been unlocked.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
Their front door was reportedly unlocked and their alarm was disabled.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 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
Chevron bought Texas in 2001 for $36 billion at a time when the Permian position was considered a depleted afterthought before the shale revolution unlocked reservoirs previously considered uneconomic.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlocked
Verb
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The 2010 operation was supposed to last three days but got called off after the first hour yielded dozens of arrests and unleashed a furious reaction from then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
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
Verb
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Celebrities known for other things showing anything at all was worth the price of the magazine, and those parameters were loosened.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Heavy rains came days before, which could have loosened the ground, making those mountain villages more vulnerable.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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In some cases, statements in the unsealed video align closely with allegations in the North Carolina lawsuit.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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D4vd, who first went viral on TikTok, released his debut album in April.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Key features: weight 8.7 oz / 249 g, size 7 x 5.55 x 5.47 inches / 178 x 141 x 139 mm unfolded, battery up to 31 minutes, video resolution 4K, 2.7K, 1080p, frame rate 4K 30 FPS / 2.7K up to 60 FPS 1080p up to 60 FPS.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
9 July 2025
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It is said to measure just 4.54mm in the unfolded state, which doesn’t beat the Oppo foldable but gets very close.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, Amazon just dropped new fall fashion items that are comfy and packable, including wide-leg jeans for travel, cardigan sweaters, and more.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Developed by AeroVironment, the 20kW LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) identifies, tracks, and engages a wide variety of targets with hard-kill high energy laser.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Unlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocked. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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