as in unleashes
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
that last insult unlocked her tongue, and she finally said what she really thought
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Recent Examples of unlocks
Affordable access to capital unlocks significant growth potential for small businesses.
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Oz Alon, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The tap-to-unlock function is the same as Apple’s current Home Key feature — just walk up to your door and hold your watch or phone up, and the door unlocks.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
This shift of energy unlocks a deeper sense of vitality, courage and creativity, allowing women to embrace the vibrancy that comes with their second spring.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
Oz Alon, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The tap-to-unlock function is the same as Apple’s current Home Key feature — just walk up to your door and hold your watch or phone up, and the door unlocks.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
This shift of energy unlocks a deeper sense of vitality, courage and creativity, allowing women to embrace the vibrancy that comes with their second spring.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Unlocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlocks. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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