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verb

past tense of unbolt

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Recent Examples of unbolted
Adjective
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 In a press event Thursday evening, Tesla's somewhat oddly attired Elon Musk showed how the the company's Tesla S luxury sedan could be recharged in just 90 seconds, hovering over a robotic setup in which the battery would be automatically located, unbolted, removed, and replaced. IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2023 First, the complaint alleges, one officer, Geramy Brown, moved Simon’s cellmate into an exercise cage outside and left the door to Simon’s cell unbolted. Jennifer Peebles, ajc, 2 Mar. 2023 The doors of home and church were unbolted and heavily trafficked, the church as likely to host Passover Seders as N.A.A.C.P. meetings. Danielle Ofri, The New Yorker, 12 June 2021 Once everything's unplugged and unbolted, the safest way to remove the door is to hold on tight. Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 2 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbolted
Verb
  • Leaving the default admin password unchanged is like leaving your front door unlocked.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The back of the vehicle can’t be unlocked from the inside.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Celebrity hairstylist Renato Campora locked Winslet's strawberry blonde tresses into a low, undone bun using Joico Body Shake Texturizing Finisher.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Her hair was parted in the center and pulled back in a low knot, with her curtain bangs curling up on either side of her forehead for an undone softness.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Even a one-in-five chance of interacting with a disgruntled, disengaged team member is far too high and, over time, will impact repeat business, revenue, and profit.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Additionally, when professional development is lacking, employees can become disengaged.
    Omer Glass, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Unbolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbolted. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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