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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
Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
To turn it on, flip the safety switch to the unlocked position, then push down on the display at the end of the base cylinder.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 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
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
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
Ramsey is also only 21, a strong there’s more potential to be unlocked here than with some other, older prospects.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Up to five additional entries to win can be unlocked with each purchase of Zab's Chicken Ranch Nacho Fries made on the app on April 21.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Yet when the lights come up and the idols of her youth begin to sing, something is unlocked.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
These investments – often referred to as intangible capital – tend to get unlocked a few years after a technology comes onto the scene, once complementary investments have been made.
—Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The car was running and unlocked, Rodriguez added.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
To turn it on, flip the safety switch to the unlocked position, then push down on the display at the end of the base cylinder.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 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
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
Verb
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
Ramsey is also only 21, a strong there’s more potential to be unlocked here than with some other, older prospects.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Up to five additional entries to win can be unlocked with each purchase of Zab's Chicken Ranch Nacho Fries made on the app on April 21.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Yet when the lights come up and the idols of her youth begin to sing, something is unlocked.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
These investments – often referred to as intangible capital – tend to get unlocked a few years after a technology comes onto the scene, once complementary investments have been made.
—Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The car was running and unlocked, Rodriguez added.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 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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Eureka Day, in particular, found its universality in the specificity of its liberal, well-to-do day-school officials and the panic that the hot topic of vaccines unleashed.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Approximately two hours later, guests were unleashed once again into Devil Wears Prada Land, where more activations—a Zillow Rentals elevator!—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The just unsealed autopsy outlines what LAPD cops, medical examiners and others saw when the trunk was opened.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Times-Advocate newspaper reported the terms of the settlement Thursday after its attorney, seeking a court order to unseal the file, came across the settlement terms in an unsealed court file.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 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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The cause of Jaxon’s death has not been released.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The White House has released the names of only about half the members, and just one is Jewish.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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