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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The storm unleashed its fury.
The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.
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Brady Shanahan, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
The audience seemed to eat up the twisty comedy, which gives McKellen the opportunity to unleash one delicious putdown after another.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Amplified by rapid technological advances, directly funding patients and unleashing all providers to competition can organically create affordable, flexible, sustainable, and dynamic access that rural Amercians truly need.
—Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The weapon can unleash 4,500 rounds per minute against missiles and aircraft or 3,000 rounds per minute against smaller asymmetric targets.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unleash. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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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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