unlocked; unlocking; unlocks
1
: to unfasten the lock of
3
: to free from restraints or restrictions
the shock unlocked a flood of tears
4
: to furnish a key to : disclose
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Bahamas rocket-landing deal, which unlocked a more efficient path to space for SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9, was signed in February last year by Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
Signing in with passkeys is as simple as unlocking your device, such as using a PIN or biometrics such as a fingerprint or facial recognition.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The use of social media by teams, drivers and fans has unlocked unprecedented access, connecting the sport's global fan base on a more human level.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
If Liam Coen unlocks Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars, Strange can provide value equivalent to those two at a last-round pick cost.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
Signing in with passkeys is as simple as unlocking your device, such as using a PIN or biometrics such as a fingerprint or facial recognition.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The use of social media by teams, drivers and fans has unlocked unprecedented access, connecting the sport's global fan base on a more human level.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
If Liam Coen unlocks Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars, Strange can provide value equivalent to those two at a last-round pick cost.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlock. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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