as in to unleash
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
that last insult unlocked her tongue, and she finally said what she really thought
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Recent Examples of unlock
This psychological thriller follows Judith who uncovers terrifying corners of her new husband’s dark past while unlocking rooms in his eerie home.
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Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Irish actress Niamh Algar (Raised By Wolves) stars as the titular Iris Nixon, an enigmatic genius and obsessive puzzler who is recruited by the charming philanthropist Cameron McIntyre (Tom Hollander) to break a code that will unlock a dangerously powerful, world-changing piece of technology.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
On the Hello app, users can sign up for a slot to unlock a bike at the new store and enter a three-kilometer-long biking challenge to redeem a limited-edition Loewe publication and a beverage at the store.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Players—mostly in China but also in the U.S. and elsewhere—pay to unlock new gameplay and interactions with their boyfriends.
—Yue Wang, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
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Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Irish actress Niamh Algar (Raised By Wolves) stars as the titular Iris Nixon, an enigmatic genius and obsessive puzzler who is recruited by the charming philanthropist Cameron McIntyre (Tom Hollander) to break a code that will unlock a dangerously powerful, world-changing piece of technology.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
On the Hello app, users can sign up for a slot to unlock a bike at the new store and enter a three-kilometer-long biking challenge to redeem a limited-edition Loewe publication and a beverage at the store.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Players—mostly in China but also in the U.S. and elsewhere—pay to unlock new gameplay and interactions with their boyfriends.
—Yue Wang, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlock
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Policymakers rushed to unleash a flurry of stimulus measures last September when the economy was at risk of missing the government’s target of around 5%.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump has vowed to unleash more American energy by rolling back many Biden-era regulations.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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The month when winter’s icy grip starts to loosen, and the promise of spring is just around the corner.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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This helps loosen the lime’s membranes and break down the cell walls in the pulp, which can encourage the fruit to release more juice when squeezed. Try a little heat.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, Jaar released Intiha, an abstract collaboration with the composer Ali Sethi, and last year, the Chilean-American producer released Piedras 1 & 2, two ambitious LPs tackling Chilean history and Palestinian erasure.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Common Sense Media has released a new report that looks at the 2024 media use of children ages 0 to 8, pointing to some of the challenges faced by those educating this generation.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlock. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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