unclenched 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of unclenchednext
as in unbuttoned

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unclenched

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verb

past tense of unclench
as in unfurled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclenched
  1. unbuttoned
  2. unfurled
  3. unfolded
  4. unlocked
  5. unsealed
  6. gaping
Adjective
  • Until the image alters: dark glance Of a shoulder, an unbuttoned blouse.
    Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Bell bottom trousers, boot cut pants, rayon shirts unbuttoned to the person's navel, these really wide lapels and giant sunglasses.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of unbuttoned
Verb
  • The flag Each year, Hudson's unfurled the biggest American flag in the world.
    Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Fangio immediately sent five rushers, and Daniels unfurled a 51-yard completion to Dyami Brown, who beat Slay deep downfield.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of unfurled
Adjective
  • For example, Bolden styled him in a full khaki Zegna suit with an unfolded lapel, popped collar and gold jewelry.
    Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 21 Dec. 2024
  • My bed is unmade, a pile of unfolded laundry sits over my right shoulder, and a $9.99 Muhammad Ali poster hangs on my wall.
    thehustle.co, thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of unfolded
Verb
  • Leaving the default admin password unchanged is like leaving your front door unlocked.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The back of the vehicle can’t be unlocked from the inside.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of unlocked
Adjective
  • Whistleblower's lawyers believe unsealed court docs prove DOJ never had case.
    Fox News, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Hochul’s comments came after Sun, a former deputy chief of staff to Hochul and Cuomo aide, was charged with violating and conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registrations Act, visa fraud, alien smuggling and money laundering conspiracy, according to an unsealed copy of the indictment.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
Definition of unsealed
Adjective
  • If the absence of Succession has left a dark and gaping hole in your heart, formerly filled by the epic, desperate machinations of the one-percent: tune in.
    Vogue, Vogue, 19 July 2024
  • And that is just a gaping fundamental hole with the entire structure.
    David Pogue, CBS News, 30 June 2024
Definition of gaping
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