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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
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
So, again, be aware of an unlocked RCR 80V’s capabilities when handing the key fob over to a rider, and always gear up with a helmet, sturdy shoes, and no bare skin showing while riding.
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William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Officials found that Gaeta's phone was unlocked and illuminated at the time of the collision.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Consider my summer uniform, unlocked.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Federal officials detailed public safety hazards such as displaying a juvenile tiger in an open-top, unlocked enclosure during a 2008 public exhibition in South Carolina.
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Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Before that milestone, there’ll be a concentration of unlocked stock between September and November, leaving quite a bit of room for market volatility, according to Ahn.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
17 June 2026
The unlawful taking of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
12 June 2026
An unlocked iPhone can be wiped, removed from an Apple account and sold for much more.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Prominent voices fear that the end result of the transformative technology is a job bloodbath and national security catastrophes, while others believe a new era of productivity is ready to be unlocked, with society living longer and healthier lives.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
According to the local outlet Asahi Shimbun, one of the entrances to the school building was unlocked.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Continue reading … DAN GAINOR — How American engineers unlocked the impossible beneath the Gulf of America.
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FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
That single question would have unlocked doors the system kept shutting in my face.
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David Lee Condrey,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
The State Department said the United States has deployed search-and-rescue teams, coordinated deliveries of medical supplies and unlocked $150 million in emergency humanitarian assistance.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The Miami Marlins’ gamble on adding former Chicago Cubs standout Christopher Morel was built on the idea that his raw power could be unlocked in a new environment.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Consider glass skin officially unlocked.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Adjective
According to police, the suspects in the burglaries have approached homes during the early morning hours and used garage door openers left inside unlocked cars to gain access to garages.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
So, again, be aware of an unlocked RCR 80V’s capabilities when handing the key fob over to a rider, and always gear up with a helmet, sturdy shoes, and no bare skin showing while riding.
—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Officials found that Gaeta's phone was unlocked and illuminated at the time of the collision.
—
Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Consider my summer uniform, unlocked.
—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Federal officials detailed public safety hazards such as displaying a juvenile tiger in an open-top, unlocked enclosure during a 2008 public exhibition in South Carolina.
—
Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Before that milestone, there’ll be a concentration of unlocked stock between September and November, leaving quite a bit of room for market volatility, according to Ahn.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
17 June 2026
The unlawful taking of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked.
—
Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
12 June 2026
An unlocked iPhone can be wiped, removed from an Apple account and sold for much more.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
The Argentine legend unlocked the Cape Verde defense in the 29th minute, controlling a long diagonal pass with one touch in the box and promptly flicking it over the head of a charging Vozinha.
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Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Prominent voices fear that the end result of the transformative technology is a job bloodbath and national security catastrophes, while others believe a new era of productivity is ready to be unlocked, with society living longer and healthier lives.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
According to the local outlet Asahi Shimbun, one of the entrances to the school building was unlocked.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Continue reading … DAN GAINOR — How American engineers unlocked the impossible beneath the Gulf of America.
—
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
That single question would have unlocked doors the system kept shutting in my face.
—
David Lee Condrey,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
The State Department said the United States has deployed search-and-rescue teams, coordinated deliveries of medical supplies and unlocked $150 million in emergency humanitarian assistance.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The Miami Marlins’ gamble on adding former Chicago Cubs standout Christopher Morel was built on the idea that his raw power could be unlocked in a new environment.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Consider glass skin officially unlocked.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 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.
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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.
Verb
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After Abbosbek Fayzullaev won the ball back for Uzbekistan near the top of the box, Azizjon Ganiev unleashed an incredible strike that briefly made this a 2-1 game.
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Six prime ministers have taken office at 10 Downing Street since the referendum, none of whom have lasted long enough to bury the political instability Brexit unleashed.
Adjective
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Cockroaches also get in through soffits, gables, cracks, windows and unsealed garage doors.
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According to the report, an unsealed bottle of vodka was found on the ground next to the open passenger door of the vehicle.
Verb
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Citgo is asking for carbon monoxide emissions standards to be loosened for certain larger boilers and heaters at the Lemont refinery during periods of startup and shutdown, Citgo lawyer Melissa Brown said in an opening statement.
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Anderson’s collection was about formality losing its grip — tuxedos loosened, denim ripped, sequins flashing, disco-ball boots stepping through a house built on old-world taste.
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.
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In May, a fisherman fell into the water and drowned after the seat on his bass boat became unbolted.
Verb
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The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
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In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
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.
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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.
Adjective
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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).
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With the iPad so firmly entrenched in Apple’s portfolio, there will naturally be confidence that the unfolded device will have full app support.
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“Unlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocked. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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