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to set free (from a state of being held in check)
that last insult unlocked her tongue, and she finally said what she really thought
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Recent Examples of unlocked
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
Investigators said that Scott walked through an unlocked front door, stripped off his clothes and went straight into a sleeping child’s bedroom.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Visit the Activity section to view system status information, such as any open windows or unlocked doors, and a running history of events, including door openings and closings, triggered sensors, and motion detection.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Though the couple’s house was well fortified, the suspect had managed to get in through an unlocked door.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence in the 13000 block of Ravenwood Drive.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Wenrick said the department hired an outside firm to investigate the entire ordeal, which includes determining why the patrol was left unlocked.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The two men wore gloves and appeared to be stopping to check for unlocked doors to houses and vehicles, deputies were told.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
The statute does not specify if that means unlocked gates that can be opened and closed at will by anyone, or if locked gates are allowed in some circumstances.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
This called for creating new mechanisms for trust and authentication such as tokenized card credentials, biometric confirmation, and tap-to-pay protocols that unlocked entirely new commerce behaviors.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The coaster completed and park workers unlocked the guests from their harnesses.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But 21% had at least one firearm in the house unlocked and loaded - the least safe way possible to store a gun.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 12 May 2026
Our team had intimate conversations with ChatGPT, regarded as taboo, which unlocked the insight that people want to be fully seen without being judged or penalized.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Has style maven Gemma Chan unlocked the secret to making a poet blouse work for the 9-to-5?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 May 2026
What was unlocked for you there?
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Swimming in the pool (new skill unlocked this past trip), relaxing in the lazy river, running around in the splash pad, and then back to the cabana for a snack break and occasional nap!
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Adjective
The unlawful taking of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
Investigators said that Scott walked through an unlocked front door, stripped off his clothes and went straight into a sleeping child’s bedroom.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Visit the Activity section to view system status information, such as any open windows or unlocked doors, and a running history of events, including door openings and closings, triggered sensors, and motion detection.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Though the couple’s house was well fortified, the suspect had managed to get in through an unlocked door.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence in the 13000 block of Ravenwood Drive.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Wenrick said the department hired an outside firm to investigate the entire ordeal, which includes determining why the patrol was left unlocked.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The two men wore gloves and appeared to be stopping to check for unlocked doors to houses and vehicles, deputies were told.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
The statute does not specify if that means unlocked gates that can be opened and closed at will by anyone, or if locked gates are allowed in some circumstances.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
This way, researchers unlocked a simple chemical reaction.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
This called for creating new mechanisms for trust and authentication such as tokenized card credentials, biometric confirmation, and tap-to-pay protocols that unlocked entirely new commerce behaviors.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The coaster completed and park workers unlocked the guests from their harnesses.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But 21% had at least one firearm in the house unlocked and loaded - the least safe way possible to store a gun.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 12 May 2026
Our team had intimate conversations with ChatGPT, regarded as taboo, which unlocked the insight that people want to be fully seen without being judged or penalized.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Has style maven Gemma Chan unlocked the secret to making a poet blouse work for the 9-to-5?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 May 2026
What was unlocked for you there?
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Swimming in the pool (new skill unlocked this past trip), relaxing in the lazy river, running around in the splash pad, and then back to the cabana for a snack break and occasional nap!
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlocked
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Rex, a 3-year-old wallaby, wandered away from the Lots of Love Farm in Williamstown after a gate was allegedly left unlatched overnight.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Advertisement Stafford depressurized the cockpit, matching the vacuum inside to the vacuum outside so that the hatch would not blow open and fly free from interior air pressure when it was unlatched.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Radiation from the reactor—even what might be unleashed during a meltdown—wouldn’t be a huge worry (in fact, the solar and cosmic radiation on the moon is much more of a concern for astronaut health).—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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After the game ended, riot police moved in to contain some trash can tossing and fireworks setting fans and chemical gas was unleashed.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Tollinche has a prior unsealed arrest for allegedly raping a minor in 2025, according to records.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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According to the lawsuit, residents moved in to find shattered glass on balconies, unsealed concrete, and chunks of concrete falling to the ground.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Still, basketball never truly loosened its hold.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Instead, the administration has loosened guidelines on drinking and slashed efforts to understand alcohol addiction, prevent more of it, and help people find a way out.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Because of that, that black carbon has about 540 times bigger climate effect than black carbon that's released from surface sources like ships, cars and power plants.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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An online portal with information about when books will be released resembles a Wall Street trader’s screen, displaying data, charts and specialized software that tracks the book market.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The car's entire battery pack, which weighs about 1,100 pounds, or about as much as a grand piano, is unbolted and whisked away, underground.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2026
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In May, a fisherman fell into the water and drowned after the seat on his bass boat became unbolted.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2024
Adjective
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The decidedly cognizant, braggadocious front half gives way to unbarred perspective into a darker moment during Miller’s journey with drug abuse.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
26 Nov. 2019
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With unbarred views of the sea, the infinity pool also clocks in at 5 feet deep, shallow enough to stand and perfect for those not wanting to get their hair wet.—
Melanie Reffes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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Fold one corner down to create a triangle (the rest of the towel should remain unfolded and look like a rectangle attached to the triangle).—
Lauren Wellbank,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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The unfolded detail does not go unnoticed and is very much respected and appreciated.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Unlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocked. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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