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.
Examples of unleash in a Sentence
The storm unleashed its fury.
The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.
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Now is the time to seize control of your destiny and to unleash the prosperous and glorious future that is close within your reach.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Analysts have warned of risks of a military clash in the region should the two sides fail to reach any meaningful breakthrough, which could unleash turmoil in the wider Middle East and for oil markets.
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Superflares, as their name suggests, are the most powerful flares that the sun can unleash, with their radiation predominantly in the X-ray bands.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Analysts have warned of risks of a military clash in the region should the two sides fail to reach any meaningful breakthrough, which could unleash turmoil in the wider Middle East and for oil markets.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Superflares, as their name suggests, are the most powerful flares that the sun can unleash, with their radiation predominantly in the X-ray bands.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Amazon's Prime Video and more have unleashed the good stuff for folks wanting to watch films at home.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unleash. Accessed 1 Mar. 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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