unloosen

verb

ˌən-ˈlü-sᵊn How to pronounce unloosen (audio)
Definition of unloosennext
as in to loosen
to set free (from a state of being held in check) a relaxing bath unloosened all the mental and physical tension that had been building throughout the day

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  1. loosen
  2. unleash
  3. unloose
  4. release
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  • The two countries struck a memorandum of understanding in June aimed at halting the conflict, restoring shipping traffic, launching negotiations over Iran's nuclear program and eventually loosening sanctions on Iran.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Iron remains the priority The expansion lands at a time when Washington is pouring billions into domestic critical minerals projects in an effort to loosen China’s grip on strategic supply chains.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of loosen
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  • Slater’s script follows an exorcist names Jefferson Haddock (Bacon), who is called into an isolated witness protection property to deal with a terrifying demon, accidentally unleashing a force that threatens to end him and everything around him.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Soon, the entire 208-foot-tall structure collapsed, unleashing a 10-story wall of water and obliterating cabins in its path.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of unleash
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  • In a long, cozy sequence in the season’s first episode, Sam cooks breakfast for her sleeping household, sizzling sausage and frying eggs in a private ritual that’s best appreciated before her daughters rise and unloose chaos.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2020
  • On his final attempt, Kovacs unloosed a throw of 73-4 to assume the lead.
    — Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 25 June 2017
Definition of unloose
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  • The most recent National Climate Assessment, released by the federal government in 2023, warned most of Georgia will likely see between 10 and 40 more days with temperatures of at least 95 degrees by midcentury.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • He was detained, questioned and later released by authorities that same day.
    — Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Unloosen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloosen. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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