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
Sánchez’s changeup is the pitch that unlocks everything else for him, and has been particularly lethal at home at Citizens Bank Park.
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Joining Prime not only gives you access to exclusive discounts during the event, but also unlocks year-round benefits like fast, free shipping, Prime Video, Prime Reading and Prime Gaming.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
According to Over Easy Solar, vertical solar is not simply an innovation, but also unlocks the potential of rooftops that were considered less suitable for the technology.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Its teenage characters, scheming to realize their dead friend’s dream of moving to California, are a skeleton key that unlocks a multigenerational Indigenous community.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The Sleeper promo code unlocks a 100% deposit match.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Join the Harvest Party on October 19 or explore the 2025 Gold Medal Wine Trail that unlocks access to the best wines in the Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This step unlocks the spice’s fat-soluble compounds, unleashing its brawny, savory-sweet flavors.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
That option also unlocks an OLED 4K+ (3,840-by-2,400-pixel) 60Hz display at an extra $100.
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Joining Prime not only gives you access to exclusive discounts during the event, but also unlocks year-round benefits like fast, free shipping, Prime Video, Prime Reading and Prime Gaming.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
According to Over Easy Solar, vertical solar is not simply an innovation, but also unlocks the potential of rooftops that were considered less suitable for the technology.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Its teenage characters, scheming to realize their dead friend’s dream of moving to California, are a skeleton key that unlocks a multigenerational Indigenous community.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The Sleeper promo code unlocks a 100% deposit match.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Join the Harvest Party on October 19 or explore the 2025 Gold Medal Wine Trail that unlocks access to the best wines in the Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This step unlocks the spice’s fat-soluble compounds, unleashing its brawny, savory-sweet flavors.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
That option also unlocks an OLED 4K+ (3,840-by-2,400-pixel) 60Hz display at an extra $100.
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlocks
Verb
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Every week, Netflix unleashes a bunch of new content for viewers to stream.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tales From Beyond the Pale co-creator Glenn McQuaid unleashes a Jason Voorhees whose appearance is concealed not by a hockey mask but a squiggly blur of video noise, corrupting the handheld footage of him stalking college kids through the woods.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ray’s hand loosens its grip on the weapon.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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Paired with the vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls, the experience eases jet lag, loosens tight muscles and leaves body and mind in a state of meditative calm.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Unlocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocks. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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