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 25, also non-chill filtered, is bottled at 47 percent ABV (94 proof), and that higher proof goes a long way to unlocking the flavor here.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Each Eagle Cup includes a free medium beverage with purchase and features a unique promotional code inside unlocking $3 medium Refresher or Dunkin' Zero beverages for 30 days.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
John sits at the heart of this convergence, driving transformational change and unlocking the value of technology for C-suite clients, sports organizations, board members, and shareholders.
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Mark Price,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
But unlocking the economic value requires going beyond the pilot phase; a hurdle, because not every business is ready for AI.
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Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
This environment is continuously unlocking new pathways to discovering and solving problems, and the very tools of science itself are transforming in unprecedented ways.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
The zoning code update is part of the town’s new comprehensive plan and will focus on unlocking development and investment potential in the town.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The configuration also supports a twin-aisle cabin layout within a narrowbody aircraft class, unlocking improved passenger comfort and more efficient boarding and deplaning.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Greenland holds the key to unlocking this future.
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Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Each Eagle Cup includes a free medium beverage with purchase and features a unique promotional code inside unlocking $3 medium Refresher or Dunkin' Zero beverages for 30 days.
—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
John sits at the heart of this convergence, driving transformational change and unlocking the value of technology for C-suite clients, sports organizations, board members, and shareholders.
—
Mark Price,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
But unlocking the economic value requires going beyond the pilot phase; a hurdle, because not every business is ready for AI.
—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
This environment is continuously unlocking new pathways to discovering and solving problems, and the very tools of science itself are transforming in unprecedented ways.
—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
The zoning code update is part of the town’s new comprehensive plan and will focus on unlocking development and investment potential in the town.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The configuration also supports a twin-aisle cabin layout within a narrowbody aircraft class, unlocking improved passenger comfort and more efficient boarding and deplaning.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Greenland holds the key to unlocking this future.
—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlocking
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SpaceX’s record-shattering IPO has minted thousands of new millionaires, unleashing a wave of high-end home shoppers poised to reshape Southern California’s already tight coastal housing markets.
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The sociologist Max Weber foresaw the paralysis of this bureaucratization that is now unleashing a rising fury against democracy itself.
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Cambridge recently joined Boston and other Massachusetts communities in temporarily loosening its liquor laws for the World Cup and other summer celebrations.
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This is achieved through loosening regulations to encourage housing construction and limiting Wall Street investors' ability to buy homes that could go to families instead.
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Listen to the Obama playlists Barack Obama is known for releasing his songs of the summer playlist each year, and his end-of-year favorites in books, movies and music.
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The news comes as the series heads into its final two episodes of season one, with the finale releasing on July 3.
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“Unlocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocking. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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