Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhanding
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Children were often seen handing the monks flowers, who in return gifted blessing strings.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The singer grew up watching his idols win awards on television, and eventually, those idols began handing him the awards.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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This research marks the first time scientists have identified the specific amino acids — arginine and tyrosine — that act as molecular glue, giving spider silk its legendary properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are also giant granite boulders dotting the shore, giving it a decidedly remote, rugged feel.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The work at a syringe exchange center, like the one housed at the Damien Center on Indianapolis' east side, doesn't begin and end with handing out sterile needles.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sitting in traffic outside the stadium, a group of protesters started handing out hand towels calling for protests in the satdium.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Coto entered contracts with companies run by himself and his associates before turning over control of the building over to the condo association, according to the suit.—
Catherine Odom
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Welke denied the defense motion since prosecutors agreed to arrange turning over the evidence but will seek a status update on March 24.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since Obama, the first president to use an official account on the social media site then called Twitter, left office in January 2017, handing over online accounts has been part of the transition process between administrations.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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Because of this, handing over $35 million (€30 million) to Manchester United for Rashford might be the safest bet after all.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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What is clear is that Oklahoma has become a central player in a national strategy that treats detention not as a means of ensuring public safety, but as an end in itself, a system designed to pressure immigrants into giving up their legal claims and leaving the country voluntarily.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Feb. 2026
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And as the number of pets goes up, many people wind up giving up their animal, overcrowding shelters.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Others on the roster are known for their high-flying dunks, jaw-dropping ball-handling or seemingly limitless range.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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And figure skater Ilia Malinin continued redefining the sport, performing a jaw-dropping backflip.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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After rendering a contemporary Native American community in specific, surreal, often hilarious detail in Reservation Dogs, Sterlin Harjo turned to noir with The Lowdown.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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This method also had the practical downside of rendering my colander unusable for straining the rigatoni for my Wednesday-night pasta alla vodka.—
Alma Avalle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Unhanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhanding. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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