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as in unleashed
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
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Visit the Activity section to view system status information, such as any open windows or unlocked doors, and a running history of events, including door openings and closings, triggered sensors, and motion detection.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Though the couple’s house was well fortified, the suspect had managed to get in through an unlocked door.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The unlawful taking of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2026
Someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence in the 13000 block of Ravenwood Drive.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Wenrick said the department hired an outside firm to investigate the entire ordeal, which includes determining why the patrol was left unlocked.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The two men wore gloves and appeared to be stopping to check for unlocked doors to houses and vehicles, deputies were told.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
The statute does not specify if that means unlocked gates that can be opened and closed at will by anyone, or if locked gates are allowed in some circumstances.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Eze unlocked the game with great finesse from range.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Decades of sidelining this relic have unlocked markets to reward efficiency, innovation and scale — delivering genuine consumer wins at the checkout line.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
This scheme unlocked many European funding opportunities, and brought no less than 10 broadcasters on board.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
In the mobile app, the My Home screen contains a panel that shows you how many doors and windows are currently open, which doors are unlocked, and whether the system is ready to be armed.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
But the Nuggets have finally unlocked their late-game flow across this 12-game winning streak, and are ready for revenge in Minnesota.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
While there still is more to be unlocked, the possibility of emerging as the Heat’s starting point guard of the future is not a stretch.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The two unlocked something in February.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Investigators said that Scott walked through an unlocked front door, stripped off his clothes and went straight into a sleeping child’s bedroom.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Visit the Activity section to view system status information, such as any open windows or unlocked doors, and a running history of events, including door openings and closings, triggered sensors, and motion detection.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Though the couple’s house was well fortified, the suspect had managed to get in through an unlocked door.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The unlawful taking of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2026
Someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence in the 13000 block of Ravenwood Drive.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Wenrick said the department hired an outside firm to investigate the entire ordeal, which includes determining why the patrol was left unlocked.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The two men wore gloves and appeared to be stopping to check for unlocked doors to houses and vehicles, deputies were told.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
The statute does not specify if that means unlocked gates that can be opened and closed at will by anyone, or if locked gates are allowed in some circumstances.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Who could possibly claim to have unlocked this secret?
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Eze unlocked the game with great finesse from range.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Decades of sidelining this relic have unlocked markets to reward efficiency, innovation and scale — delivering genuine consumer wins at the checkout line.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
This scheme unlocked many European funding opportunities, and brought no less than 10 broadcasters on board.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
In the mobile app, the My Home screen contains a panel that shows you how many doors and windows are currently open, which doors are unlocked, and whether the system is ready to be armed.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
But the Nuggets have finally unlocked their late-game flow across this 12-game winning streak, and are ready for revenge in Minnesota.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
While there still is more to be unlocked, the possibility of emerging as the Heat’s starting point guard of the future is not a stretch.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The two unlocked something in February.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlocked
Adjective
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Rex, a 3-year-old wallaby, wandered away from the Lots of Love Farm in Williamstown after a gate was allegedly left unlatched overnight.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Advertisement Stafford depressurized the cockpit, matching the vacuum inside to the vacuum outside so that the hatch would not blow open and fly free from interior air pressure when it was unlatched.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The departure of tenants unleashed a cascade of financial complications, court files show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Reaction there to that major Supreme Court ruling this week that has unleashed a new round of mid-decade redistricting after the justices narrowed Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Tollinche has a prior unsealed arrest for allegedly raping a minor in 2025, according to records.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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According to the lawsuit, residents moved in to find shattered glass on balconies, unsealed concrete, and chunks of concrete falling to the ground.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Over the next 100 years, the rules of fashion loosened a bit.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Supreme Court loosened a provision of the Voting Rights Act that restricted redrawing congressional districts on the basis of race.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Harriet was thirty-eight when her mother was released, in 2019.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and has since been released, police said.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
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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The unfolded detail does not go unnoticed and is very much respected and appreciated.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Flexible layouts adapt apps to the unfolded screen, making multitasking feel more natural.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Unlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocked. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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