unleashed; unleashing; unleashes
1
: to free from or as if from a leash : let loose
unleash the dogs
unleashing his anger
2
: to throw, shoot, or set in motion forcefully
… unleashed a superb shot … to earn his side a point.—
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: to allow or cause (something powerful) to happen suddenly
The storm unleashed its fury.
The editorial unleashed a flood/torrent of angry responses.
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The storm unleashed its fury.
The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.
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Thompson, 50, was chief executive of the country’s largest health insurer, and his killing unleashed a torrent of hostility toward the industry.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Since unleashing its first full-length Fallen in 2003, the group has released just six traditional studio LPs.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But the human researchers also discovered some crucial limitations when unleashing AI coding agents as autonomous robot trainers.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
Moutet had different plans, and unleashed a flurry of foul language that is sure to land him in some hot water.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Since unleashing its first full-length Fallen in 2003, the group has released just six traditional studio LPs.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But the human researchers also discovered some crucial limitations when unleashing AI coding agents as autonomous robot trainers.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
Moutet had different plans, and unleashed a flurry of foul language that is sure to land him in some hot water.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unleash. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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unleash
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un·leash
ˌən-ˈlēsh 
: to free from or as if from a leash
unleash a dog
the storm unleashed its fury
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