unlocking

present participle of unlock

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unlocking 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 If that awareness spreads to other highly tariffed sectors, from furniture to heavy machinery, this administration may unintentionally succeed in unlocking widespread adoption of circularity that has eluded its backers for decades. Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2025 These ghost-like particles are key to unlocking some of the deepest mysteries of the universe. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025 Banks will discuss how hormones and inflammation may influence Alzheimer’s risk; why women are disproportionately affected; the role of genetics and brain imaging in unlocking answers and lifestyle choices that may help protect memory and cognition. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 Multiple units can also be combined to create a larger development, unlocking potential in the realms of luxury hospitality and adventure travel. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlocking
Verb
  • Angry, resentful and financially struggling, the family ends up unleashing their rage and hunger on innocent victims.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Thomas saw two men – wearing Commanders’ jerseys – unleashing a flurry of punches on another man in a blue Giants shirt.
    Ed Lavandera, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Currently, six out of these ten are triggered, including elevated price-to-earnings ratios, extreme outperformance of high-multiple stocks compared to cheaper ones, and loosening credit conditions.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Goldman also reported that the labor market is loosening, meaning there are more workers than jobs, to levels not seen in 10 years.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The company plans to continue releasing updates as testing progresses, pushing its axial flux architecture toward the next benchmark in electric propulsion.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Other events included releasing chickens into a crowd that scrambled to catch them, with winners taking them home, according to one report about the town’s history.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Unlocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocking. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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