as in to unfasten
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Recent Examples of unhook
While the dancers below him couldn’t do much to help, concert crews at the Prudential Center sprang into action and brought out a ladder to unhook him and bring him down to safety.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 June 2024
In the midst of one mic transfer, Nicki unhooked one of the dress straps, which resulted in a temporary nip slip.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
The thieves can then unhook the CAN Injector, get into the car, and drive it away.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 7 Apr. 2023
When my first catch emerged from the waves, a crewmember unhooked it and chucked it into my sack.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 June 2024
In the midst of one mic transfer, Nicki unhooked one of the dress straps, which resulted in a temporary nip slip.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
The thieves can then unhook the CAN Injector, get into the car, and drive it away.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 7 Apr. 2023
When my first catch emerged from the waves, a crewmember unhooked it and chucked it into my sack.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhook
Verb
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Grant, meanwhile, wore a simple black suit and a white button-up shirt with the first few buttons unfastened in a boyish manner.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Ayoola attempted to put his fingers between his neck and the seatbelt, and was unable to unfasten his seatbelt.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
8 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Conversely, if a manager is burnt out or detached, that negativity can quickly permeate the group.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Detach Removable Parts If the waffle maker has removable parts, detach them from the unit and wash them by hand or in the dishwasher, following the manufacturer's cleaning guidelines.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Marlin, 51, could not be reached for comment Tuesday, and phone numbers listed for him appear to have been disconnected.—
Janelle Griffith,
NBC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Unlike some of Trump’s more aggressive executive moves, such as his effort to undo birthright citizenship, his push to remove specific agency heads may better withstand legal challenges from the Left.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
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Resurrecting state control would put an end to an era of local control realized after a statewide campaign and vote in 2012 to undo the state's police board.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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While uncoupling from the RSN gave the Rangers control of their media destiny, the split from the parent company formerly known as Diamond Sports Group does not come without a cost.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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This season’s expansion of the College Football Playoff from four teams to 12 and Ohio State’s place in the Big Ten, one of the sport’s two most powerful conferences, have afforded more leeway for losses and uncoupled the stakes of beating Michigan from the larger pursuit of a national title.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Shonda Rhimes and Issa Rae have both made moves to dissociate from The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, as President Trump takes over.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Since many Tesla owners want to dissociate themselves from the CEO, one company that sells such stickers claimed to be selling hundreds of them a day.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Based on Haynes and Boone's internal investigation and recommendations, the church split from Morris' son and daughter-in-law, James and Bridget Morris; executive pastor Kemtal Glasgow; and several of its elders.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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By 1979, the pair had split, and Danny later died in 2012 at age 75.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Unhook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhook. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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