unlatched 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of unlatchednext
as in unlocked

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unlatched

2 of 2

verb

past tense of unlatch
as in unfastened

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlatched
  1. unlocked
  2. unbolted
  3. unsealed
  4. unbarred
  5. wide
  6. unbuttoned
Verb
  • This unlocked a velocity of innovation that could not have been achieved had those same discoveries been kept in closed labs.
    Liam Collins, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Their cross-functional engagement not only resolved the crisis but also unlocked new insights and growth opportunities.
    Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of unlocked
Adjective
  • In May, a fisherman fell into the water and drowned after the seat on his bass boat became unbolted.
    Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
  • In a press event Thursday evening, Tesla's somewhat oddly attired Elon Musk showed how the the company's Tesla S luxury sedan could be recharged in just 90 seconds, hovering over a robotic setup in which the battery would be automatically located, unbolted, removed, and replaced.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2023
Definition of unbolted
Adjective
  • Seven years later, new evidence surfaced, with an unsealed transcript of the getaway driver’s guilty plea casting doubt on Hanzlik’s participation.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Vikash Yadav, 39, also known as Vikas and Amanat, is a former officer in India's Research and Analysis Wing spy service and remains at-large, according to an unsealed indictment.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of unsealed
Adjective
  • The decidedly cognizant, braggadocious front half gives way to unbarred perspective into a darker moment during Miller’s journey with drug abuse.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2019
  • With unbarred views of the sea, the infinity pool also clocks in at 5 feet deep, shallow enough to stand and perfect for those not wanting to get their hair wet.
    Melanie Reffes, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2018
Definition of unbarred
Adjective
  • The series is planned to be shot in a wide range of diverse locations as its protagonist explores the world, including Finland, Italy, Japan, Tibet, and Kenya.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Contributing editor Megan Michelson is an award-winning journalist who covers travel and the outdoors for a wide range of publications, including Outside, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle.
    Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of wide
Adjective
  • Gerber demonstrated the cardigan for warmer climates, wearing a red sweater left mostly unbuttoned, sleeves pushed up above her elbows.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Unlike other office dresses, this versatile piece offers endless styling opportunities outside of the office to team with thigh-high boots for a night out or worn unbuttoned with a camisole and baggy jeans for brunch.
    Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of unbuttoned
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“Unlatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlatched. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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