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unlocked 1 of 2

adjective

as in unlatched

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unlocked

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verb

past tense of unlock

as in unleashed

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 unlocked

Adjective

Apple’s documentation says legacy devices shouldn’t stop you from using the new Screen Time on compatible devices, but some Reddit users also found that removing them unlocked access. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 Amazon's Big Deal Days is on the horizon, but these early unlocked smartphone discounts have officially jumped the line and can't wait until October. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 The army also hosted the largest hackathon in history and, with the help of over 550 software developers, unlocked data transfer between more than 200 pieces of proprietary warfighting equipment. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 ANYmal can open doors along its inspection route For unlocked doors, the system uses a radar sensor to detect the robot’s approach. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026 Dieterich walked through the kitchen and exited the building through an unlocked door used by inmates assigned to kitchen duties, including emptying garbage outside. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Additionally, an unlocked smartphone that isn’t restricted to one carrier is a great way to store and communicate critical data, such as travel plans and copies of your medical history. — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026 Officers opened the unlocked apartment door and found a woman lying on her side with stab wounds. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 The feeling of safety as my hand touches the doorknob and the house is unlocked. — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

Amazon's Big Deal Days are officially here, and these unlocked smartphone discounts are too good to miss. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 One is reminded of Toni Morrison, whose refusal to pander to the dominant gaze — whose insistence on writing about Black characters without regard for whoever else might be reading — unlocked its own kind of universality. — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 Now the door was unlocked, but Shawn did not move to open it. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Then, new drilling and hydraulic fracturing methods unlocked oil stored in layers of shale. — The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Earlier that day, Loro Piana unlocked the beautiful Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, an exquisitely serene setting for their presentation. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 When Matthew arrived, Kathryn told him the door was unlocked and to come inside. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 That story centers on the immense commercial potential unlocked by AI agents penetrating everyday consumer markets. — CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Bonta said there was no key moment or provision that unlocked the deal, and struggled to offer a timeline of how the agreement came together. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlocked

Adjective

Officers are trained never to rule out the possibility that someone who could kill them is stowed like a spare tire in an unlatched rear compartment.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
So many of my overnights are ground-floor park cabins or first-floor rentals where a window sits at arm’s reach from the outside, and an unlatched or forced window is a quiet way in.

— Karen LeBlanc, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of unlatched

Verb

The rise of prediction markets has unleashed a flurry of lawsuits from Native American tribes across the United States.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
The violence unleashed there had motivated her to take on a new mission – making Juneteenth a national holiday.

— Briauna Brown, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of unleashed

Adjective

The October expiration implies an expectation that a summary judgment ruling, or a settlement, could potentially land within weeks, a likelihood the unsealed emails just increased.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Gaps around windows, unsealed trim joints, any spot where the install wasn’t tight.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of unsealed

Verb

Glambert rescued the tribute—the only singer who didn’t look one tiny bit nervous tackling this songbook, peacocking in a black-leather cape, and his confidence loosened everyone up onstage.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Teen-pregnancy rates have dropped dramatically, women have far more educational and professional opportunities, and social norms that stigmatized childlessness have loosened.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of loosened

Adjective

The car's entire battery pack, which weighs about 1,100 pounds, or about as much as a grand piano, is unbolted and whisked away, underground.

— John Ruwitch, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026
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

Definition of unbolted

Verb

There’s also the heating and cooling system, wherein heat generated by the hotel’s air-conditioning units is used to produce hot water rather than being released into the atmosphere.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Russian officials have not released figures on damage to the country's oil infrastructure.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of released

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

That likely means even less letterboxing on widescreen videos when watching on the unfolded display, which would make the new Fold more like a genuine tablet experience.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Those in the crowd held their breath—and audibly gasped—as the opening to season three unfolded onscreen.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

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