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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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
The course's notoriously challenging conditions prompted Clark to unleash his fury on the lockers in the famed clubhouse.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
In the age of Trump’s global tariffs, Beijing is unleashing an export shock across the globe.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 June 2025
The storm threatened to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, along with flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said.
—Luis Alberto Cruz, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unleash. Accessed 30 Jun. 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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