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
This code unlocks two distinct options for your first bet.
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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
This offers more choice to creators and unlocks a completely new distribution opportunity.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
If shooting these videos unlocks a creative door, editing them will give you keys to the building.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
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
This offers more choice to creators and unlocks a completely new distribution opportunity.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
If shooting these videos unlocks a creative door, editing them will give you keys to the building.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlocks
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No, the King of the Monsters unleashes his fiery breath on the man and incinerates him instead.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Every week, Netflix unleashes a bunch of new content for viewers to stream.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 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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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 28 Oct. 2025.
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