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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
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The firearm is almost always loaded, unlocked and left within reach — a nightstand drawer, a closet shelf, a purse, a car console.
—Myron Rolle, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
The unlawful taking of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
According to the department, 55 firearms were stolen from residences, and from both locked and unlocked vehicles, in 2025.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Shift in policy Verizon once sold phones that arrived unlocked.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Gonzales’ lawyer Nico LaHood discussed safety protocols with Reyes, asking him whether there was a culture of unlocked doors at Robb Elementary.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Fire Department investigators determined the truck had been left unlocked and the fire was set inside the passenger compartment.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
During a brief cross-examination, defense attorneys used the testimony to highlight how Robb Elementary had issues with doors remaining unlocked.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Now Hermes’s five-star offering has unlocked the destination for those wanting to visit the world’s finest natural laboratory in style.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Eventually the warning lights went off and steering was unlocked.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
At that time, the Turlock City Council refused to allocate a symbolic $1 and a letter of support that would have unlocked more than $270,000 in state funding for the city's only low-barrier shelter.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
This now seamless integration of real-time data enriched by deep historical context has unlocked the true potential of physical AI.
—Vimal Kapur, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
Yamamoto unlocked a new level of supremacy after his MVP performance in the World Series.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Once the woman unlocked her car doors to let the men out, one of them wrapped a rope around her neck, and she was dragged into the backseat of the car and her hands tied together, the complaint said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
And Musk agrees that immortality could be unlocked thanks to AI.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
According to the District Attorney’s Office, Akers was working undercover as part of a task force when Stewart, 46, ran from uniformed law enforcement officers and then hid inside an unlocked tow truck.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The firearm is almost always loaded, unlocked and left within reach — a nightstand drawer, a closet shelf, a purse, a car console.
—Myron Rolle, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
The unlawful taking of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
According to the department, 55 firearms were stolen from residences, and from both locked and unlocked vehicles, in 2025.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Shift in policy Verizon once sold phones that arrived unlocked.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Gonzales’ lawyer Nico LaHood discussed safety protocols with Reyes, asking him whether there was a culture of unlocked doors at Robb Elementary.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Fire Department investigators determined the truck had been left unlocked and the fire was set inside the passenger compartment.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
During a brief cross-examination, defense attorneys used the testimony to highlight how Robb Elementary had issues with doors remaining unlocked.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
It was unlocked because complexity was removed, incentives were aligned, and capital was forced to reprice assets independently.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Now Hermes’s five-star offering has unlocked the destination for those wanting to visit the world’s finest natural laboratory in style.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Eventually the warning lights went off and steering was unlocked.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
At that time, the Turlock City Council refused to allocate a symbolic $1 and a letter of support that would have unlocked more than $270,000 in state funding for the city's only low-barrier shelter.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
This now seamless integration of real-time data enriched by deep historical context has unlocked the true potential of physical AI.
—Vimal Kapur, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
Yamamoto unlocked a new level of supremacy after his MVP performance in the World Series.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Once the woman unlocked her car doors to let the men out, one of them wrapped a rope around her neck, and she was dragged into the backseat of the car and her hands tied together, the complaint said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
And Musk agrees that immortality could be unlocked thanks to AI.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlocked
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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 head of a medical watchdog group unleashed on Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) after a nurse at the school's hospital lost her job over TikTok videos that went viral for all the wrong reasons.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For example, the higher estimates for the infamous August 2013 East Ghoutta chemical weapons attack, which saw sarin nerve gas unleashed on an urban civilian area, are 1,500 dead.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The singer-songwriter was among several celebrities whose messages appeared in unsealed court documents related to the case.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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In November, an unsealed grand jury indictment revealed Wedding faced charges related to the shooting death of a federal witness in Colombia last January.—
Alex Andrejev,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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States and cities that have loosened building constraints are already seeing slower rent growth compared to heavily regulated markets.—
J.D. Hayworth,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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The state ultimately repressed this uprising, but also loosened some of its rules.—
Nahid Siamdoust,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 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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Flexible layouts adapt apps to the unfolded screen, making multitasking feel more natural.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The retelling of how that night and the chaotic days that followed unfolded is based on a historical review of unclassified government documents, archived news articles, books, interviews with researchers, and more.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Unlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocked. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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