unbarring

verb

present participle of unbar
as in unlocking

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  1. unlocking
  2. unfastening
  3. opening
Verb
  • Muncy unlocking even more potential at the hot corner is a big part of the Dodgers raising their defensive ceiling.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • But after his imprisonment, Lilburne’s Proposition became the defining cause of the radical Leveller movement, which subsequently dedicated itself to unlocking all of the revolutionary possibilities lurking in the word equal.
    — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of unlocking
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  • Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.
    — Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Definition of unfastening
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  • Tuesday’s series-opening win over the White Sox, coupled with an Orioles loss, moved Boston out of the American League East cellar and up to fourth place.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Today both an official opening press conference and the opening ceremony signaled the arrival of the Esports World Cup in Paris, even if the in-game action had started last week.
    — Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of opening
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“Unbarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbarring. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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