unlocked; unlocking; unlocks
1
: to unfasten the lock of
3
: to free from restraints or restrictions
the shock unlocked a flood of tears
4
: to furnish a key to : disclose
: to become unfastened or freed from restraints
Examples of unlock in a Sentence
Could you unlock the door for me?
geneticists unlocking the secrets of DNA
The material's potential was unlocked only through extensive testing.
How can I unlock my computer if I've forgotten the password?
This class will unlock your creativity.
Recent Examples on the Web
That relationship could unlock exclusive partnerships or early looks at projects a typical company wouldn’t access.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Yash-Narayana combine has unlocked the massive war chest needed to mount one of the most Indian ambitious projects in recent memory.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
These corridors would not only increase capacity on high-traffic routes but also unlock viability for secondary routes, such as Milwaukee to St. Louis or Indianapolis to Minneapolis, that would struggle to justify investment as standalone projects.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
When a famine is declared, governments and the international aid community, including the U.N., can potentially unlock aid and funding to help feed people en masse.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Yash-Narayana combine has unlocked the massive war chest needed to mount one of the most Indian ambitious projects in recent memory.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
These corridors would not only increase capacity on high-traffic routes but also unlock viability for secondary routes, such as Milwaukee to St. Louis or Indianapolis to Minneapolis, that would struggle to justify investment as standalone projects.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
When a famine is declared, governments and the international aid community, including the U.N., can potentially unlock aid and funding to help feed people en masse.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unlock
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlock. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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