as in to unfasten
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unstrap
While experiencing a few minutes of microgravity, passengers have the opportunity to unstrap themselves from their seats to gaze out the capsule’s large windows and take in a stunning view of Earth.
—
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Tommy, smartly, unstraps his now-useless weapon and flees.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Apr. 2025
The women were briefly able to unstrap from their seats and experience several minutes of weightlessness after crossing the Kármán line, which is considered to be the boundary between the Earth's atmosphere and space.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The women were allowed to unstrap from their seats for about four minutes to experience weightlessness before buckling up for their return.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
At this point, the women were permitted to safely unstrap from their seats to experience a few minutes of microgravity and gaze out the capsule’s large windows to take in a stunning view of Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Moments after separating from the booster, passengers are able to unstrap and float about the cabin while enjoying spectacular views of Earth.
—Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Virgin Galactic During about three minutes of weightlessness, as Unity arced over the top of its trajectory, the passengers were able to unstrap, float about the cabin and take in spectacular views of Earth far below, before returning to their seats for the plunge back into the lower atmosphere.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2024
The investigation started on March 18, 2022, when a woman known in court records as Jane Doe discovered an iPhone with the video recording on inside of a physical therapy treatment room, after Wong specifically instructed her to unstrap her bra during a treatment, according to police.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Tommy, smartly, unstraps his now-useless weapon and flees.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Apr. 2025
The women were briefly able to unstrap from their seats and experience several minutes of weightlessness after crossing the Kármán line, which is considered to be the boundary between the Earth's atmosphere and space.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The women were allowed to unstrap from their seats for about four minutes to experience weightlessness before buckling up for their return.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
At this point, the women were permitted to safely unstrap from their seats to experience a few minutes of microgravity and gaze out the capsule’s large windows to take in a stunning view of Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Moments after separating from the booster, passengers are able to unstrap and float about the cabin while enjoying spectacular views of Earth.
—Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Virgin Galactic During about three minutes of weightlessness, as Unity arced over the top of its trajectory, the passengers were able to unstrap, float about the cabin and take in spectacular views of Earth far below, before returning to their seats for the plunge back into the lower atmosphere.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2024
The investigation started on March 18, 2022, when a woman known in court records as Jane Doe discovered an iPhone with the video recording on inside of a physical therapy treatment room, after Wong specifically instructed her to unstrap her bra during a treatment, according to police.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstrap
Verb
-
His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
-
On Black Friday last year, with the Chiefs and Raiders reserved for a national TV audience, quarterback Patrick Mahomes slammed a football between his hands and angrily unfastened his chin strap before yelling toward the sideline.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
More than one hiker has inadvertently gotten the oil on their fingers when unlacing a boot, then transferred it to their forehead.—
Jim Cobb,
Field & Stream,
10 May 2023
-
Usher followed — reportedly only after unlacing his skates first — and allegedly went to meet Brown & Co. behind some buses parked outside.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
8 May 2023
Verb
-
And the bow isn’t just for show: For all but two of the color options, it can be untied and tightened to make the shoe fit more snugly, which was used to our tester’s benefit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
21 June 2025
-
The Dodgers untied it in a big way, greeting Padres reliever Jeremiah Estrada with five consecutive hits in the sixth inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 June 2025
Verb
-
But in 2010, Bernanke proposed something much more far-reaching: an initiative to disburse interest-free loans to major banks to unloose new tranches of cash throughout the economy.—
Chris Lehmann,
The New Republic,
19 Jan. 2022
-
In a long, cozy sequence in the season’s first episode, Sam cooks breakfast for her sleeping household, sizzling sausage and frying eggs in a private ritual that’s best appreciated before her daughters rise and unloose chaos.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
The New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2020
Cite this Entry
“Unstrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstrap. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share