1
as in to disturb
to cause to go insane or as if insane
the endless harassment by the guards completely unhinged the prisoners of war
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2
as in to distract
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
I was momentarily unhinged by the unexpected question
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Recent Examples of unhinge
New Yorkers have had enough with a dangerous and endless loop whereby obviously unstable people cycle through the courts, jails and hospitals, then wind up untreated and unhinged back on the streets and subways.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
View 6 Images Multitool maker Sanctum has unhinged the knife from its case, creating a modern twist on the pocket knife.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
Denzel is still the tough guy, but he’s not unhinged enough to make a world like this one feel quite alive or real.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Monroe plays Lee with a certain steadfast restraint, keeping her emotions shielded until the film’s terrifying plot strips that shield away bit by bit, and Cage is … well, he’s unhinged in all the best ways.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 July 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
View 6 Images Multitool maker Sanctum has unhinged the knife from its case, creating a modern twist on the pocket knife.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
Denzel is still the tough guy, but he’s not unhinged enough to make a world like this one feel quite alive or real.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Monroe plays Lee with a certain steadfast restraint, keeping her emotions shielded until the film’s terrifying plot strips that shield away bit by bit, and Cage is … well, he’s unhinged in all the best ways.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhinge
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Crimping is the process of severing a crop at the base and laying it over to create a decomposing thatch/mulch layer for the garden without disturbing the soil.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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For example, museums could provide different audio guides to visitors without headphones, and libraries could allow students to study with audio lessons without disturbing others.—
Jiaxin Zhong,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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That means having a high-quality microphone and video camera so others aren’t distracted by your technology. 8.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Investors looking to distract themselves with a drink might, in fact, feel even more pain.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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Global markets are unsettled by the ongoing trade war and fear a recession is looming as a result.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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This westward push has deeply unsettled continental Europe, which has traditionally relied on the United States, the most powerful NATO member, to contain Russian aggression.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Bears - Will Campbell, OL, LSU Will Campbell has fallen a bit due to his shorter arm length, but that likely won't bother Ben Johnson.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because Congress never bothered to write a law to establish it.—
Jay Cost,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Written in black and white, the attacks look deranged.—
Oliver Darcy,
CNN,
31 May 2023
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The busy, fevered covers—everyone looks deranged—practically shout for a browser’s attention, in contrast to the subtler ones gracing later Clowes books like Wilson (2010) and Patience (2016).—
Ed Park,
The New York Review of Books,
14 Mar. 2023
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Not worrying about getting dirty or anything like that.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Don't worry so much about what percentage of credit each contact point should receive.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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View gallery - 3 images Downing fruit and vegetable juice as a way of fasting, cleansing, or detoxing can unbalance the health-affecting bacteria in your gut and mouth, according to a new study.—
Paul McClure
February 06,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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But any future Purdy deal won’t really unbalance the 49ers’ cap until 2026 at the earliest because these large contracts are always structured to drastically limit the hits in the first few years.—
Tim Kawakami,
The Athletic,
6 Aug. 2024
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Trump has alarmed European allies by appearing to turn toward Moscow, breaking with decades of U.S. foreign policy.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Kennedy’s reaction to measles outbreaks alarms public health experts because the former lawyer embraces myths that vitamin A and cod liver oil are effective against the virus.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Unhinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhinge. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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