as in to unleash
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 unlock
Wyclef’s passion for empowering young people through music perfectly aligns with our mission to ensure every student, regardless of their background, has access to a music program that inspires creativity and unlocks potential.
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Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025
This aggressive approach by the Suns unlocks their next six drafts and breaks up their lone tradable first in 2031 into three firsts.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump declared a national emergency over the U.S.-Mexico border, which unlocks federal funds to build the border wall and turn back more migrants.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
With approximately 33 million small businesses in the United States alone—accounting for 99.9% of all U.S. businesses, as reported by the U.S. Small Business Administration—enterprises that prioritize selling to small businesses can unlock sustainable growth and a competitive edge.
—Brandon Spear, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025
This aggressive approach by the Suns unlocks their next six drafts and breaks up their lone tradable first in 2031 into three firsts.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump declared a national emergency over the U.S.-Mexico border, which unlocks federal funds to build the border wall and turn back more migrants.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
With approximately 33 million small businesses in the United States alone—accounting for 99.9% of all U.S. businesses, as reported by the U.S. Small Business Administration—enterprises that prioritize selling to small businesses can unlock sustainable growth and a competitive edge.
—Brandon Spear, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlock
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California might be the place with enough glitz to unleash that particular stock-bumping news to the world, but the Golden State is evidently far too restrictive for a company like Tesla to truck with.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
10 Feb. 2025
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Kendrick Lamar In Martine Rose Kendrick Lamar utilized the Super Bowl stage to unleash an outfit that had the internet talking for hours.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Reheat gently on the stove, and loosen the sauce with a bit of stock or water.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2025
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That could mean creating tax incentives, loosening building regulations or establishing other policies that simplify doing business in Charlotte.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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The satellites, group 12-3, will be released in low-Earth orbit to join the growing internet constellation.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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The mall operator releases quarterly numbers after the bell Tuesday.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlock. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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