unhanding

present participle of unhand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhanding
Verb
  • Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
    Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Indeed, Gibson has found that there is nothing more rewarding than handing a patient a pair of dentures that will bring back their confidence and sense of self.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Another prohibits giving lectures in public parks without city permission.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Pastor Jeremy Tuck of Connection Point Church organized a free gas giveaway Sunday in Forest Park, handing out $20 gas cards to the first 250 drivers at a local RaceTrac station.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Stokes says that the company will be handing out seasoning mix packets in host cities in July.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • The Department of Justice sued Maryland and several other states for not turning over private voter rolls, which include personal information for millions of Maryland voters.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Since the alliance of unions ratified their new contracts, both labor and Kaiser executives have signaled interest in turning over a new leaf.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The recurring worry was that the technology can be confidently wrong, handing over a clean, plausible answer that happens to be mistaken.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Ferguson and his team had to build pitches on top of the existing ones, with some venues only handing over the premises days before, due to commercial commitments.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Roberts walked the next hitter, Cooper Pratt, before giving up a run-scoring triple to David Hamilton.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Phillies starter Zack Wheeler dominated — with help from center fielder Derek Hill, whose jaw-dropping catch robbed Juan Soto of a home run — to spoil interim manager Andy Green’s in-dugout Mets debut.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • Top Employees Making Avoidable Mistakes One sign is when your best people start dropping the ball.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • This lack of competition has stunted the organizational capacity of both the Democratic and Republican Parties, rendering them hollow and unable to cultivate, train, or support a pipeline of young candidates.
    Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Officers found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately began rendering aid.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 28 June 2026
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“Unhanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhanding. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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