UNLATCHES Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

unlatches

verb

present tense third-person singular of unlatch

as in unfastens

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unlocks

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Ownership also unlocks the wider infrastructure of the resort itself.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
Final Thoughts By removing the camera, the Ray-Ban Meta Audio eliminates the privacy baggage of smart glasses and unlocks a far more practical everyday device.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

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