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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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Teams are now happy to pull their starters quickly and then unleash a stable of relievers throwing upward of 100 mph for one inning at a time.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
The Broncos' late failings weren't entirely on Sean Payton, who was trending towards an F here before unleashing fire and fury on the Chargers with the Nix-to-Sutton fake pitch at the end of the first half.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
But a new technology blasted past these limitations and unleashed a torrent of creativity on the web.
—ArsTechnica, 22 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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