release
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Synonyms & Antonyms for release
Synonyms: Verb (1)
loose, loosen, uncork, unleash, unlock, unloose, unloosen
Synonyms: Noun
delivery, discharge, quietus, quittance
Antonyms: Verb (1)
bridle, check, constrain, contain, control, curb, govern, hold, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, smother, tame
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Examples of release in a Sentence
Verb (1)
The hostages have been released. The judge released the prisoner. The lion was released from its cage. There is a lot of controversy over whether or not wolves should be released into the park. I released my son's hand, and he ran out onto the playground. The factory faced serious fines for releasing dangerous chemicals into the river. Heat is released into the atmosphere by cars. During exercise, the body releases chemicals in the brain that make you feel better. She started to cry, releasing all of her repressed emotion. Exercise is a good way to release stress.Noun
the release of the hostages The prisoner is eligible for early release. There was a controversy over the release of wolves into the park. The prisoner was given an early release. the release of heat into the atmosphere Exercise triggers the release of chemicals in the brain that make you feel better. an accidental release of pollutants into the river They've filed a request for release from the contract. They're requesting a release from their contractual obligations. The release of the book is scheduled for next month.
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Seven of the 17 are forecasting two rate decreases by the end of 2019, according to projections that were also released Wednesday. — Washington Post, "Federal Reserve expresses concern about U.S. economy and signals interest rate cuts are likely coming," 20 June 2019 But this second-year player, who was released by the Cincinnati Bengals in April, was arrested three times earlier this year, incurring a felony charge and multiple misdemeanor charges. — Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, "Kelly: Which newcomers are expected to help Dolphins in 2019? | Commentary," 19 June 2019 Batista has made changes in his department's use-of-force policy after a series of videos showing his officers punching, kicking or kneeing people were publicly released. — AZCentral.com, "Police shootings in Arizona," 19 June 2019 This comes as Uber sets its sights on phase one of Uber Air, releasing a fleet of Uber Copters in NYC over the summer. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "No longer fiction: Flying car startups aim to begin test flights as early as next year," 19 June 2019 When inmates were released they were directly transported to treatment centers. — Terry Demio, Cincinnati.com, "'I will die' without it: Hamilton County Jail offers addicted inmates meds behind bars," 19 June 2019 Google’s announcement comes one week after a San Jose advocacy group, Working Partnerships USA, released a report saying Google’s proposed new campus at Diridon Station will raise rents by $235 million a year. — Melia Russell, SFChronicle.com, "As Bay Area housing crisis worsens, companies from Google to Wells Fargo ($1 billion each) step up," 19 June 2019 First Bite Fishing Tank teaches the basics of casting, baiting, catch and release methods and more with their traveling fish tank stocked with local fish. — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "What you need to know about the Marion County Fair," 19 June 2019 On the night the Senate report was released, Backpage finally shut down its adult section. — Christine Biederman, WIRED, "Inside Backpage.com’s Vicious Battle With the Feds," 18 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Join us to discuss the release of this year's Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants. — SFChronicle.com, "Chronicle Talks Top 100," 20 June 2019 Four albums due out July 12 His newest album notwithstanding, this two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee is surely the first music legend whose ongoing tour is a prelude to the imminent release of four additional albums. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Paul McCartney still ‘Fab ‘at 77, still on tour, has four albums due out in July," 20 June 2019 In January and February of 2018, McBoatface spent 51 hours exploring beneath Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf System, and this year Boaty will search around the bed of the North Sea to look for releases of gas. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Results of Boaty McBoatface’s First Research Mission Published," 20 June 2019 The interview marks the first time lawmakers are hearing from a person linked to Trump's inner circle since the release of Mueller's report. — Mary Clare Jalonick, Anchorage Daily News, "Former Trump aide Hope Hicks refusing to answer questions in House hearing," 19 June 2019 The Democratic Party has been at odds with itself in recent months over whether or not to bring impeachment proceedings against the president following the release of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report. — Erin Corbett, Fortune, "Can Trump Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell? What History Tells Us," 19 June 2019 The meeting at a downtown church was called by the city in the wake of the release of a bystander's video of police officers who pointed their guns and shouted obscenities last month at a black family. — NBC News, "Phoenix police chief promises change after officers pulled guns over stolen doll," 19 June 2019 The interview marks the first time lawmakers are hearing from a person linked to Trump's inner circle since the release of Mueller's report. — Laurie Kellman, chicagotribune.com, "Hope Hicks refuses to talk about Trump White House in interview with House committee," 19 June 2019 Lil Nas X has experienced an explosive rise this year since the release of his crossover hit, which shook up the rap and country charts. — Rachel Yang, EW.com, "Everything we know about Lil Nas X's upcoming EP, '7'," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'release.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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Note: A release may in some situations require consideration in order to be valid. A release of one joint obligor sometimes is considered to release all the obligors.
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