unlatched 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of unlatchednext
as in unlocked

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unlatched

2 of 2

verb

past tense of unlatch
as in unfastened

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlatched
  1. unlocked
  2. unbolted
  3. unsealed
  4. unbarred
  5. wide
  6. unbuttoned
Verb
  • By fostering an inclusive environment where curiosity is encouraged, the company unlocked the full potential of its workforce.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • As a uniquely skilled stretch five, the 7-foot Towns’ 3-point shooting and dominance on pick-and-rolls has unlocked one of the NBA’s highest-scoring and most-efficient teams.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of unlocked
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, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2023
Definition of unbolted
Adjective
  • In its own court filing Wednesday, the Free Beacon argued that divorce records were presumed unsealed and keeping them closed after two courts already agreed to unseal them hurts the public.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Seven years later, new evidence surfaced, with an unsealed transcript of the getaway driver’s guilty plea casting doubt on Hanzlik’s participation.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of unsealed
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
  • The brand targets a wide range of women, from teenagers to those who are middle-aged.
    David Moin, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Under new rules intended to stabilize California’s troubled home insurance market, insurers will be able to set rates by drawing on a wide swath of meteorological, geographic and other data in establishing rates, rather than largely relying on historical losses.
    Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of wide
Adjective
  • Wear this Elmer Fudd-style hunting hat three ways — buttoned under your chin, unbuttoned, or buttoned on top of your head — this product ensures that heads and ears can stay toasty while outdoors.
    Debra Pamplin, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Saint Laurent celebrated femmes fatales, clad in everything from oversized suits to blouses unbuttoned to the navel and sheer, figure-hugging ensembles.
    Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of unbuttoned
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unlatched

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“Unlatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlatched. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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