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
At $359 a year, the membership unlocks ECG on demand, daily blood pressure insights, and guidance on building habits to improve longevity.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 May 2025
Puma says the new Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 not only unlocks efficiency gains that outperform any other shoe on the shelves right now.
—Kieran Alger, Wired News, 7 May 2025
That works to Elliott’s disadvantage as Slot’s changes are more focused on retaining the lead than unlocking a defence.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Establishing a Foundation for AI Adoption The potential of edge AI is vast, but unlocking its benefits requires a robust foundation.
—John Lockhart, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 May 2025
Puma says the new Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 not only unlocks efficiency gains that outperform any other shoe on the shelves right now.
—Kieran Alger, Wired News, 7 May 2025
That works to Elliott’s disadvantage as Slot’s changes are more focused on retaining the lead than unlocking a defence.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Establishing a Foundation for AI Adoption The potential of edge AI is vast, but unlocking its benefits requires a robust foundation.
—John Lockhart, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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The conflict between the army and the RSF has unleashed waves of ethnic violence and created what the United Nations calls the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with several areas plunged into famine.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Also, both Disney and Paramount have three weeks to unleash their biggest marketing pushes yet.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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The screws may loosen and allow engine oil to leak from the screw holes, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The idea here is that long hairs will get wrapped around the side brushes as per normal in their V formation, but then as the brushes come in toward that parallel configuration, the hair loosens and gets flung straight into the main vacuum.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2025
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Spring was released on personal recognizance after a Worcester judge entered not guilty pleas on her behalf during an arraignment on Friday.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Users pay a monthly fee, from $199 to $359 a year, and receive free hardware updates when new models are released.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlock. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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