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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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Quiñones unleashed his shot and ripped it past Hernán Galíndez to open the scoring, sending Estadio Azteca into delirium as Mexico took a 1-0 lead.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Contreras unleashed a massive bat flip after ripping a 421-foot homer in what became a 6-3 Boston victory.
—
CBS News,
30 June 2026
America can unleash the creativity, ingenuity, and determination of free people.
—
Marc Andersen,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unleash. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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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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