unlatch

Definition of unlatchnext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unlatch Emptying the dustbin was hassle-free, with clear arrow stickers showing exactly where to unlatch. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025 That’s swift enough to destroy the carbon-fiber fuselage in an emergency landing, but gentle enough to let the pilot unlatch the canopy and walk away injury-free in 97 percent of test scenarios. IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025 The user simply gripped a handle to pull the door open and used a thumb to press a button to unlatch the door. New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025 Then, unlatch the access door to reveal the cabin air filter. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unlatch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlatch
Verb
  • 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
  • After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Kim believes this is our future, using AI to unlock and support human potential.
    Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • While the Steelers hope to unlock Allar’s upside, there’s a benefit to the rookie learning under Rodgers, who was a willing mentor to Steelers 2025 sixth-round pick Will Howard last year and Green Bay’s Jordan Love before that.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • Just clip it on to secure the zipper or luggage cord; then, twist and unclasp it to open.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
  • His hands, with their many rings, are broad and eloquent, delicately clasping and unclasping in syncopated claps.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2019
Verb
  • Cooper reviewed security camera video from outside and inside his building and found that the deputies had made entry through the mail slot, reaching up to unbolt two locks to open the door.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The trio, police said, unbolted the installation's bottom and pulled its top away from its anchor.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2023
Verb
  • During the 3-on-3 overtime period, both teams had a physical game unbarred by the officials.
    Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2023

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“Unlatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlatch. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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