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
Get it right and unlock the Burrito Vault to be automatically entered into the Tex-Mex fast casual chain's National Burrito Day sweepstakes.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Only Microsoft Teams' business licenses unlock the software's advanced features, like certain background options, joining as an avatar, recordings, and screen-sharing control, according to Microsoft's website.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
Plus, according to the brand, using these hangers will unlock an extra 80 percent of space in the closet.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Moreover, culture can also impact the way consumers shop for products and services, and by tapping into cultural and heritage backgrounds, brands can unlock growth that otherwise would have been harder to capture.
—Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The Biden administration has moved swiftly to grapple with a technology experts say could help unlock new cures for disease or improve railroad safety yet could just as easily be abused to target minorities or develop biological weapons.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
Walmart+ members can unlock additional savings on select models, too.
—Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
Some McDonald’s customers are unlocking the ultimate dinner hack.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Last month, the US Senate approved a supplemental bill which would have unlocked $60 billion of military aid, but House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to bring it to the floor for a vote.
—Andrew Carey, Victoria Butenko and Yulia Kesaieva, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Only Microsoft Teams' business licenses unlock the software's advanced features, like certain background options, joining as an avatar, recordings, and screen-sharing control, according to Microsoft's website.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
Plus, according to the brand, using these hangers will unlock an extra 80 percent of space in the closet.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Moreover, culture can also impact the way consumers shop for products and services, and by tapping into cultural and heritage backgrounds, brands can unlock growth that otherwise would have been harder to capture.
—Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The Biden administration has moved swiftly to grapple with a technology experts say could help unlock new cures for disease or improve railroad safety yet could just as easily be abused to target minorities or develop biological weapons.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
Walmart+ members can unlock additional savings on select models, too.
—Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
Some McDonald’s customers are unlocking the ultimate dinner hack.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Last month, the US Senate approved a supplemental bill which would have unlocked $60 billion of military aid, but House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to bring it to the floor for a vote.
—Andrew Carey, Victoria Butenko and Yulia Kesaieva, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlock. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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