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
That shift turned out to be the key to unlocking dramatic improvements.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Ankles are the unsung gatekeepers of healthy movement, and unlocking their mobility can relieve tension throughout your body.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Zohran Mamdani, 34, will be the city’s youngest mayor in over a century, unlocking a new era of leadership that’s likely to look very different from his boomer predecessors.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Much of this is driven by Amazon’s ability to reduce the cost of serving its online shoppers by unlocking efficiencies in its fulfillment and transportation networks.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Features like full-color displays, dual smart unlocking options, and the shocfree™ suspension system help make every ride smoother, safer, and more intuitive—freeing riders from the stress of traffic and unreliable public transit.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Using a digital wristband, visitors can personalize their journey by selecting a Hogwarts house and unlocking interactive moments along the way.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Then comes Idea Mode, where voice notes become rich raw material, transcribed and reviewed later, unlocking your reflective mind.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Writing the human genome can inspire the next generation to see DNA as something that can be composed, unlocking possibilities that evolution has never explored.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Ankles are the unsung gatekeepers of healthy movement, and unlocking their mobility can relieve tension throughout your body.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Zohran Mamdani, 34, will be the city’s youngest mayor in over a century, unlocking a new era of leadership that’s likely to look very different from his boomer predecessors.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Much of this is driven by Amazon’s ability to reduce the cost of serving its online shoppers by unlocking efficiencies in its fulfillment and transportation networks.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Features like full-color displays, dual smart unlocking options, and the shocfree™ suspension system help make every ride smoother, safer, and more intuitive—freeing riders from the stress of traffic and unreliable public transit.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Using a digital wristband, visitors can personalize their journey by selecting a Hogwarts house and unlocking interactive moments along the way.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Then comes Idea Mode, where voice notes become rich raw material, transcribed and reviewed later, unlocking your reflective mind.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Writing the human genome can inspire the next generation to see DNA as something that can be composed, unlocking possibilities that evolution has never explored.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlocking
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Reddit Reacts The post struck a nerve with many Redditors, unleashing jokes, jabs and empathy.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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But now these escalations are almost exclusively in one direction, with Israel unleashing its firepower on Gaza against a depleted Hamas.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Houseplant began in Canada in 2019, but after some US states began loosening cannabis restrictions, the duo expanded the company stateside.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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That remark cuts against one market narrative that loosening financial conditions might be fueling an asset bubble in tech.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Netflix sci-fi show will be releasing the final season in three parts.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt did this by releasing a controversial message to Congress, mainly about trusts and corporate corruption, around the same time that Hughes gave a speech about his own political future.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Unlocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocking. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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