as in unleashes
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 unlocks
Something was just holding them back, and the medication unlocks this realization.
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Allison Forsyth, Health, 14 May 2026
However, an optional cellular plan unlocks premium features like real-time tracking, escape alerts, activity tracking and custom voice commands.
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The Unlimited Plan is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited messages each month, built for heavy AI users who need flexibility to test and iterate.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 May 2026
Orna unlocks a break in the case using a song saved to Gali’s Spotify favorites, by a band that just so happens to be playing in Moscow that night.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 8 May 2026
Basic logging is included at no charge, while a subscription unlocks a raft of premium features.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
However, having the right United credit card unlocks complimentary upgrades on award flights for United elites, including (but not limited to) the United℠ Explorer Card (see rates and fees), the United Quest℠ Card (see rates and fees) and the United Club℠ Card (see rates and fees).
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The Gold Season Pass unlocks unlimited visits, free parking, dining and shopping discounts and TimeSaver access during the first hour of each day.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The Gold Season Pass unlocks unlimited visits, free parking, dining and shopping discounts, plus TimeSaver access during the first hour each day.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Allison Forsyth, Health, 14 May 2026
However, an optional cellular plan unlocks premium features like real-time tracking, escape alerts, activity tracking and custom voice commands.
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The Unlimited Plan is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited messages each month, built for heavy AI users who need flexibility to test and iterate.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 May 2026
Orna unlocks a break in the case using a song saved to Gali’s Spotify favorites, by a band that just so happens to be playing in Moscow that night.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 8 May 2026
Basic logging is included at no charge, while a subscription unlocks a raft of premium features.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
However, having the right United credit card unlocks complimentary upgrades on award flights for United elites, including (but not limited to) the United℠ Explorer Card (see rates and fees), the United Quest℠ Card (see rates and fees) and the United Club℠ Card (see rates and fees).
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The Gold Season Pass unlocks unlimited visits, free parking, dining and shopping discounts and TimeSaver access during the first hour of each day.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The Gold Season Pass unlocks unlimited visits, free parking, dining and shopping discounts, plus TimeSaver access during the first hour each day.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlocks
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Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Bernthal snaps and unleashes Castle’s anguish in a powerful scene at his family’s gravesite.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Water loosens the soil around the roots, and facilitates extraction.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Why the Story is Bigger Than Finance The more interesting part of the company’s positioning begins once the finance label loosens.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Unlocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocks. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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