unlocked; unlocking; unlocks
1
: to unfasten the lock of : open the lock on
Can you unlock the car for me?
3
: to free from restraints or restrictions
The shock unlocked a flood of tears.
4
: to furnish a key to : disclose
cracked the code to unlock the message
: to become unfastened or freed from restraints
Examples of unlock in a Sentence
Could you unlock the door for me?
geneticists unlocking the secrets of DNA
The material's potential was unlocked only through extensive testing.
How can I unlock my computer if I've forgotten the password?
This class will unlock your creativity.
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In that scenario, keeping your first mortgage intact and using a HELOC for your borrowing needs could preserve your low rate while still unlocking equity.
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Brendan Dyer, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
For paleontologists, this partial skeleton serves as a vital key, unlocking the mysteries of how these giants evolved.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
But through creative scheduling and planning their PTO around holidays, an employee with just 11 vacation days could unlock 41 days in 2026, according to Holiday Optimizer, a service that provides custom vacation calendars to maximize the number of days off.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Sprouting unlocks nutrients that may support gut health and healthy bacteria.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 28 Dec. 2025
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Brendan Dyer, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
For paleontologists, this partial skeleton serves as a vital key, unlocking the mysteries of how these giants evolved.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
But through creative scheduling and planning their PTO around holidays, an employee with just 11 vacation days could unlock 41 days in 2026, according to Holiday Optimizer, a service that provides custom vacation calendars to maximize the number of days off.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Sprouting unlocks nutrients that may support gut health and healthy bacteria.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 28 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unlock
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlock. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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