unlocks

verb

Definition of unlocksnext
present tense third-person singular of unlock
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 Enrollment could continue to rise after North Carolina lawmakers this year approved a measure that unlocks funding for applications for thousands more students of all incomes to attend private school. — Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024 The rapid evolution of AI models, particularly in generative and large language technologies, unlocks groundbreaking capabilities—but at a steep cost. — Aparna Prabhakar, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 This capability unlocks entirely new realms of possibilities with regard to providing rural and underserved populations with access to timely resources. — Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

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“Unlocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocks. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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