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verb

past tense of unlock

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Recent Examples of unlocked
Adjective
After Robert leaves, Bret decides to investigate the home and finds his way in through an unlocked back door. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Bosch reminded the public to lock their vehicles and hide valuables, noting that thieves often scan for unlocked cars by looking for extended side mirrors. Peter D'oench, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 The newly unlocked tranche represented roughly 7% of the company's shares outstanding and exceeded the 639 million shares sold in the IPO. Yun Li, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 The exploit may get an attacker through the door, but credentials decide how many rooms are unlocked. Eric Fourrier, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 There were 67 vehicle burglaries reported in the first half of the year, 84% of which involved unlocked vehicles. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 An even larger glug of insider selling will become possible after third-quarter results later this year, when roughly 900 million additional shares come unlocked—a block larger than the entire IPO issuance. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Authorities said in a press release that an off-duty police officer reported that three children — ages 4, 2 and 1 — had been left in the unlocked car for about 40 minutes while their mother was inside the store. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Google Unlocked Android Smartphone Deal The unlocked Google Pixel 10 Pro delivers Google’s premier mobile experience powered by the advanced Tensor G5 chip and built-in Gemini AI. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026
Verb
The fusion unlocked 270-degree views that sweep across the island’s private golf course, Biscayne Bay, and the South Beach and Downtown Miami skylines, complete with direct sightlines of ships navigating Government Cut. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026 Every function, from HR to finance and sales, has a version of that same shift waiting to be unlocked. Niki Armstrong, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Cruz, Cantwell, and Schmitt earned the endorsement of the Big Ten and Southeastern Conferences, which unlocked more backing from senators representing schools in those regions. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The deal reached between the senators and the department unlocked a vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee, which advanced Blanche’s nomination earlier this week. Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Blanche addressed both concerns in a document that unlocked the votes of Sens. David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026 Units must be kept open for three days — doors unlocked and we are supposed to supply the keys to our units. Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 31 July 2026 The North Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson said in a letter Tuesday that up to $300 million in community investments could be unlocked if the controversial project is restored. Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 The Seahawks didn’t have a lot of pass-catching talent last season, but Kubiak’s scheme maximized it and unlocked Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlocked
Adjective
  • Noe unlatched the door, stepped onto the porch with a few of the men.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Moscow accused Ukraine of targeting civilians, which would constitute a war crime, and unleashed a barrage of aerial strikes on its neighbor.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Seven months ago, Iran unleashed a deadly crackdown on protesters who were demanding an end to the 47-year-old theocratic regime.
    Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Use caution around natural stone, unsealed grout, or any other delicate finishes.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
  • Cockroaches also get in through soffits, gables, cracks, windows and unsealed garage doors.
    Eva Flowe June 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Each era's binding constraint, once loosened, ceased to be where advantage lived, and the frontier moved.
    Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Once the ground is cleared and loosened, work in a layer of topsoil, compost, or fertilizer before laying down seed.
    Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 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
  • Along for the ride in pouches behind its mandibles are spores of a fungus that are released as the insect chews through the wood.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Inspector General Eliot Prescott released a 26-page report detailing the findings of his investigation into the death of 33-year-old Gamboy Guaranda at the New Haven Correctional Center on April 16.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 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
  • 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
  • Fold one corner down to create a triangle (the rest of the towel should remain unfolded and look like a rectangle attached to the triangle).
    Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026

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“Unlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocked. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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