unlocked; unlocking; unlocks
1
: to unfasten the lock of
3
: to free from restraints or restrictions
the shock unlocked a flood of tears
4
: to furnish a key to : disclose
: to become unfastened or freed from restraints
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Examples of unlock in a Sentence
Could you unlock the door for me?
geneticists unlocking the secrets of DNA
The material's potential was unlocked only through extensive testing.
How can I unlock my computer if I've forgotten the password?
This class will unlock your creativity.
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But a new report suggests that customers decided to buy those goods online rather than wait for someone to come by and unlock a display case.
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Bundlers who hit certain fundraising tiers unlock perks such as invitations to events with candidates and have been known to receive coveted appointments.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
There may have also been confusion around management’s theoretical comments about discontinuing the use of Simul-frac, which has unlocked a lot of capital efficiencies.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
The video showed Cruden rush to lock the front door, but moments later, she is seen in the footage unlocking the door to allow in a group of adults and children dressed in Halloween costumes who were banging on the door and screaming for help.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Bundlers who hit certain fundraising tiers unlock perks such as invitations to events with candidates and have been known to receive coveted appointments.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
There may have also been confusion around management’s theoretical comments about discontinuing the use of Simul-frac, which has unlocked a lot of capital efficiencies.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
The video showed Cruden rush to lock the front door, but moments later, she is seen in the footage unlocking the door to allow in a group of adults and children dressed in Halloween costumes who were banging on the door and screaming for help.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlock. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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