as in unleashing
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 unlocking
Muncy unlocking even more potential at the hot corner is a big part of the Dodgers raising their defensive ceiling.
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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.
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Teresa M. Bejan,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
This year’s charity, Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, aims to transform lives through education and employment opportunities, unlocking the full potential of every child and youth.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
The burden should be on companies to prove that a user is an adult before unlocking higher-risk features, not on parents to find every account or on teenagers to choose the safest settings.
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Ryan McBain,
STAT,
2 July 2026
Some automakers like Tesla regularly push free OTA updates to their vehicles, unlocking free new features, capabilities, and fixing errors and glitches on a routine basis.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The idea that, rather than taking your phone out of your pocket to open the Soundcore app to get all the settings, is a noble one, but it's replaced by taking your carry case out of your pocket, unlocking it, and then getting to all the settings.
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The 25, also non-chill filtered, is bottled at 47 percent ABV (94 proof), and that higher proof goes a long way to unlocking the flavor here.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
The zoning code update is part of the town’s new comprehensive plan and will focus on unlocking development and investment potential in the town.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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
This year’s charity, Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, aims to transform lives through education and employment opportunities, unlocking the full potential of every child and youth.
—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
The burden should be on companies to prove that a user is an adult before unlocking higher-risk features, not on parents to find every account or on teenagers to choose the safest settings.
—
Ryan McBain,
STAT,
2 July 2026
Some automakers like Tesla regularly push free OTA updates to their vehicles, unlocking free new features, capabilities, and fixing errors and glitches on a routine basis.
—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The idea that, rather than taking your phone out of your pocket to open the Soundcore app to get all the settings, is a noble one, but it's replaced by taking your carry case out of your pocket, unlocking it, and then getting to all the settings.
—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The 25, also non-chill filtered, is bottled at 47 percent ABV (94 proof), and that higher proof goes a long way to unlocking the flavor here.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
The zoning code update is part of the town’s new comprehensive plan and will focus on unlocking development and investment potential in the town.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlocking
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SpaceX’s record-shattering IPO has minted thousands of new millionaires, unleashing a wave of high-end home shoppers poised to reshape Southern California’s already tight coastal housing markets.
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The sociologist Max Weber foresaw the paralysis of this bureaucratization that is now unleashing a rising fury against democracy itself.
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Matching trousers stayed narrow through the hips before loosening down the leg into a slight flare.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with congressional Republicans in further loosening campaign finance limits, a decision likely to upend how political parties funnel millions of dollars into TV ads in the upcoming midterm elections.
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Tianwen-1 is a Mars orbiter, lander and rover mission that successfully touched down on the red planet on May 15, 2021, releasing its Zhurong rover.
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After releasing albums across genres, both country and dance music, there has been growing speculation that the last project in the trilogy could be a rock album.
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“Unlocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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