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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Examples of unleash in a Sentence
The storm unleashed its fury.
The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rod unleashed his Nostalgia album in September, with a guest appearance from 21 Savage.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2024
And Russia late last month unleashed one of its most sweeping aerial attacks since the war began, launching hundreds of missiles and drones toward at least 15 regions in one night.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2024
But Sale reared back and unleashed his 96-mph fastball to strike out Brendan Rodgers and Brenton Doyle before getting Michael Toglia to fly out to deep center where Harris made an excellent catch against the wall.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2024
In Montecito, heavy rainfall after the 2018 Thomas fire unleashed an avalanche of mud and debris that ravaged the town, killing 23 people and destroying 130 homes.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2024
And Russia late last month unleashed one of its most sweeping aerial attacks since the war began, launching hundreds of missiles and drones toward at least 15 regions in one night.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2024
But Sale reared back and unleashed his 96-mph fastball to strike out Brendan Rodgers and Brenton Doyle before getting Michael Toglia to fly out to deep center where Harris made an excellent catch against the wall.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2024
In Montecito, heavy rainfall after the 2018 Thomas fire unleashed an avalanche of mud and debris that ravaged the town, killing 23 people and destroying 130 homes.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024
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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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