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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This process helps unlock essential minerals from the rock.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Mathai notes that Indian soccer is struggling financially – perhaps not surprising in a country obsessed by another sport, cricket – but that Real Kashmir FC’s ongoing could unlock new growth in the market.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Ski techs play a valuable role in helping skiers unlock the speed needed to win World Cup and Olympic events.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
De Bonis unlocks unparalleled entry to destinations like La Scala and Santa Maria della Grazie, the site of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Mathai notes that Indian soccer is struggling financially – perhaps not surprising in a country obsessed by another sport, cricket – but that Real Kashmir FC’s ongoing could unlock new growth in the market.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Ski techs play a valuable role in helping skiers unlock the speed needed to win World Cup and Olympic events.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
De Bonis unlocks unparalleled entry to destinations like La Scala and Santa Maria della Grazie, the site of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlock. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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