unhanding

Definition of unhandingnext
present participle of unhand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhanding
Verb
  • The right-hander walked two before handing the game to the bullpen.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Jets left winger Kyle Connor scored 33 seconds into overtime, handing the Hawks their fourth consecutive defeat.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • One law created new oversight, requiring oil companies to open their books and giving regulators more visibility into refinery profits and operations.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Clever Mercury in your sign trines lucky Jupiter in your 5th House of Delight, giving your words a playful glow and encouraging authentic self-expression.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Defending champion Rory McIlroy has been at the club all weekend, watching the Augusta National Women's Amateur on Saturday and handing out trophies to a group of boys in the annual Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on Sunday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Brunson was truly great the night Tatum got hurt, scoring 39 and handing out 12 assists.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The complex project rolled on, the state turning over $61 million of the subsidy in May 2025 to cover dozens of pending property sales and demolitions.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Those leases were expiring, and the families could not afford to renew them, so Villanueva helped exhume the bodies, turning over the bones to a forensic pathologist who examined the remains and kept records for future use.
    Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Election officials, including some Republicans, have said handing over the information would violate state and federal privacy laws.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Election officials, including some Republicans, have said handing over the information would violate state and federal privacy laws.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That the threshold, once determined, would enable Victor to keep the death at bay without giving up his powers.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Beginning with the loss at Michigan State, the Illini lost four out of their next six, the defense giving up 89 points per game and tracking its worst efficiency numbers of the season on KenPom.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson had 17 points and 10 assists to help the Knicks win their second consecutive game after dropping three in a row.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Aitken, last week, asked the city attorney to look into whether dropping the hometown name puts the baseball team in violation of its current lease through 2038 to play in the stadium.
    Victoria Le, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Carlton Fisk didn’t retire with the Red Sox, who infamously quote-unquote accidentally mailed his contract a day late, rendering him a free agent.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Officers immediately began rendering aid until the man was taken to a hospital.
    Bryant Reed, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unhanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhanding. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster