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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—Mohammed Hanif, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
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By getting into third-and-short situations, the Rams were unable to unleash their pass rush the way coordinator Chris Shula likes to.
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Mohammed Hanif, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
Heavy rainfall has unleashed widespread flooding and landslides across Asia, killing more than 700 people with hundreds still missing.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
By getting into third-and-short situations, the Rams were unable to unleash their pass rush the way coordinator Chris Shula likes to.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
Petco has unleashed new deals for Cyber Monday 2025, with savings of 25% off on almost everything sitewide with the code CYBER25.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unleash. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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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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