UNLOCKING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

unlocking

verb

present participle of unlock

as in unleashing

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 unlocking The debate has become a clash between preserving a distinctive, architecturally significant concrete landmark and unlocking the commercial potential of the land beneath it. —

Steve Pickett, CBS News, 10 June 2026 This follows recent federal changes on cannabis, potentially unlocking a lot of investor money for the industry. —

Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 9 June 2026 The Treasury market has benefited since then from declining oil prices in anticipation of a Middle East peace accord unlocking supply from the region. —

Elizabeth Stanton, Bloomberg, 3 June 2026 Anduril will also integrate its Lattice software platform into future variants of SIGMA, unlocking autonomy, while further enhancing mobility and lethality, according to a press release. —

Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026 In the current regulatory environment, healthy sales could hold the key to unlocking Arsenal’s capacity to invest heavily. —

James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026 The carriers have also questioned if the Commission even has the legal authority to mandate a phone unlocking policy. —

Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026 What are some potential solutions for when this problem arises again could be the key to unlocking another title, regardless of any personnel changes that might happen. —

Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 May 2026 For businesses, this only serves to make clear why collaboration with overseas AI firms will be crucial for unlocking truly transformative gains. —

Tarek Nseir, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

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Gilmore said before unleashing a maniacal laugh.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The San Marino High School graduate first rose to prominence in the 1990s during his debut stint on television with Univision by unleashing his version of the classic South American reaction to a goal.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 11 June 2026