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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Joplin met police at Garcia’s home and unlocked the front door.
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Xander Samaras, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2024
Yet as Spain’s box office still battles to regain pre-pandemic levels and comedy is no longer necessarily a recipe for box office success, Beta Fiction is looking to unlock success by a combination of strategies.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
For Netflix, licensing deals can unlock old titles to many millions of its members, as was seen with Suits, which became the hottest show of summer 2023.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
Our luxury [offering] is quieter than other products and needs design elements, messaging and materials that open the hearts of consumers, unlocking a new world for them.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024
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Xander Samaras, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2024
Yet as Spain’s box office still battles to regain pre-pandemic levels and comedy is no longer necessarily a recipe for box office success, Beta Fiction is looking to unlock success by a combination of strategies.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
For Netflix, licensing deals can unlock old titles to many millions of its members, as was seen with Suits, which became the hottest show of summer 2023.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
Our luxury [offering] is quieter than other products and needs design elements, messaging and materials that open the hearts of consumers, unlocking a new world for them.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unlock
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlock. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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