unleash

verb

un·leash | \ ˌən-ˈlēsh

unleashed; unleashing; unleashes

Definition of unleash

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 — The New York Times

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Examples of unleash in a Sentence

The storm unleashed its fury. The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Uruguayan unleashed a bullet that Frei somehow got to in time. — Geoff Baker, The Seattle Times, "Sounders survive last-minute scare to extend unbeaten mark to four games," 31 Mar. 2019 Many of whom are still around, serving in the Senate, unleashed this unprecedented historically unprecedented attack on a nominee, and they weren't done. — Fox News, "Levin: Democrats and the judicial confirmation process," 24 Sep. 2018 North Springs unleashed a 15-hit attack led by Max Jarboe (3 for 3, 2 runs, walk), Rodney Chung (4 for 4, 2 runs), Lassen (4 for 4, 2 runs) and Laurel (3 for 4, double, home run, 2 runs, walk). — Gary Curreri, Sun-Sentinel.com, "North Springs' youngest all-stars a big hit in sectional tournament," 9 July 2018 Sixth Sense helmer and iconic twist-maker Shyamalan unleashed perhaps his biggest surprise ending yet on fans with his 2016 horror film Split. — refinery29.com, "We Have Much To Fear In M. Night Shyamalan's New Movie," 29 June 2018 The ruling on greenhouse gases unleashed a number of Obama-era policies, including the Clean Power Plan to limit carbon pollution at energy plants, emissions standards for cars and trucks, and methane rules on the oil and gas industry. — Kurtis Alexander, SFChronicle.com, "Progress on environment could slow on Supreme Court without Kennedy," 29 June 2018 Egypt captain Ahmed Fathi unleashed a decent strike from range which tested Muslera before Suarez should have given Uruguay the lead at the other end. — SI.com, "Egypt 0-1 Uruguay: La Celeste Start With a Win as Gimenez Header Breaks Pharaohs' Hearts," 15 June 2018 With its electronic appendages unleashing an animatronic whine that falls somewhere between an electronic knife and a Xerox machine, Atlas even stops to hop over a log before casually going on his bipedal way. — Peter Holley, chicagotribune.com, "Video of jogging humanoid robot scares internet," 14 May 2018 All of those images are the haunting results of the Kilauea unleashing its fury. — Carter Evans, CBS News, "Lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano leaves path of destruction," 7 May 2018

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