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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
Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Tap the panel to open a Control screen with a circle that shows whether the door is locked or unlocked.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
His body was found inside the unlocked SUV three days later when Wenrick told the fleet maintenance crew to take the patrol cars to get washed.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 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
Not a passive one staring at a monitor in another state, but an active presence — someone who notices the unlocked window, who hears the footstep on the porch, who understands that an elder’s sudden confusion might signal a urinary tract infection.
—Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The unlawful taking of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The storm, which hit the New York area in October, 2012, unlocked billions of dollars in resilience spending, with hurricanes, rather than heat waves or cloudbursts, as the focus.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Researchers in the United States have unlocked secrets of high-temperature superconductors.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Saturday morning, after the Chargers beat Person High to advance to the state playoffs, Northwood coach Matt Brown unlocked the doors for an early practice.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Cramer’s girlfriend told police a door to the home may have been left unlocked, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement vehicles can’t normally be unlocked from the back seat.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
But in return, DLSS 5 unlocked a new level of immersion.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Police said officers knocked on the apartment door for several minutes before management unlocked it.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
Tap the panel to open a Control screen with a circle that shows whether the door is locked or unlocked.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
His body was found inside the unlocked SUV three days later when Wenrick told the fleet maintenance crew to take the patrol cars to get washed.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 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
Not a passive one staring at a monitor in another state, but an active presence — someone who notices the unlocked window, who hears the footstep on the porch, who understands that an elder’s sudden confusion might signal a urinary tract infection.
—Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The unlawful taking of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
This moment unlocked a new way for the pair to work.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The storm, which hit the New York area in October, 2012, unlocked billions of dollars in resilience spending, with hurricanes, rather than heat waves or cloudbursts, as the focus.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Researchers in the United States have unlocked secrets of high-temperature superconductors.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Saturday morning, after the Chargers beat Person High to advance to the state playoffs, Northwood coach Matt Brown unlocked the doors for an early practice.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Cramer’s girlfriend told police a door to the home may have been left unlocked, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement vehicles can’t normally be unlocked from the back seat.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
But in return, DLSS 5 unlocked a new level of immersion.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Police said officers knocked on the apartment door for several minutes before management unlocked it.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 30 Mar. 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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Geneva School three-sport standout Duke Carpenter (football, basketball, track) unleashed a personal best 175-feet, 11-inches throw for third in the discus.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Suarez unleashed a loud roar, pumped both fists, and was swarmed by his jubilant (and relieved) teammates.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In a separate unsealed filing released last week, Musk’s lawyers argued his communications with Zuckerberg should not be included in the litigation.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Keep them in an unsealed plastic bag or a mesh bag to prevent moisture buildup.—
Hannah Harper,
Health,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For Americans chasing a Canadian passport, the rules may have loosened but the red tape hasn’t.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The day when everything around her began to shake and the lumps that embraced her loosened their grip and the tool tossed her through the air, she was spared from being sliced in two by the metal edge.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Individual awards such as Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year will be released throughout the week.—
Charles Baggarly
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Captain has been released from jail after a judge set bail at $250,000, and he is set to enter a plea on April 9, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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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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 11 Apr. 2026.
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