as in unleashes
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 unlocks
Below, Lokk unlocks her festival’s program and challenges to Variety.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
After she’s brutally assaulted on her wedding night by a powerful politician (Masaya Takahashi), Jeanne (Aiko Nagayama) makes a deal with the devil (Tatsuya Nakadai) that unlocks an extraordinary power in her — not only over men but over life and death.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
This code unlocks two distinct options for your first bet.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
This tier also unlocks Perplexity Pro Perks, which include deals on a variety of third-party products and services.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Garance Marillier stars as a strict vegetarian and vet-school student forced to eat a rabbit kidney, which unlocks a whole new appetite not kosher in most circles.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
This exclusive reward unlocks more than 10 complimentary nights at more than 650 luxury properties worldwide.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Testers love how this ski unlocks the mountain for strong, ambitious skiers, no matter the conditions.
—Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Baba unlocks his office apartment.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Annika Pham, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
After she’s brutally assaulted on her wedding night by a powerful politician (Masaya Takahashi), Jeanne (Aiko Nagayama) makes a deal with the devil (Tatsuya Nakadai) that unlocks an extraordinary power in her — not only over men but over life and death.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
This code unlocks two distinct options for your first bet.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
This tier also unlocks Perplexity Pro Perks, which include deals on a variety of third-party products and services.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Garance Marillier stars as a strict vegetarian and vet-school student forced to eat a rabbit kidney, which unlocks a whole new appetite not kosher in most circles.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
This exclusive reward unlocks more than 10 complimentary nights at more than 650 luxury properties worldwide.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Testers love how this ski unlocks the mountain for strong, ambitious skiers, no matter the conditions.
—Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Baba unlocks his office apartment.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlocks
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The next drive Tagovailoa unleashes a half field heave into the end zone, throwing a 39-yard rainbow to Jaylen Waddle, who caught it in stride while beating rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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In Lynne Ramsay’s Die My Love, Jennifer Lawrence unleashes, in all senses of the word.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fortunately, the BreezyClear Pro is equipped to address all the baby’s needs from the beginning to the end of the decongestion process; by briefly misting the nasal passages, the device loosens mucus so its powerful suction can remove it quickly and without fuss.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ray’s hand loosens its grip on the weapon.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Unlocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocks. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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