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as in loosened
not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched
secure your neckerchief with a loose knot
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as in unconsolidated
consisting of particles that do not stick together
the car wheels slipped on the loose gravel in the driveway
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as in flexible
not bound by rigid standards
we tend to be loose with the dress code when we aren't hosting clients at the office
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as in free
not bound, confined, or detained by force
there was a brief panic when the lion got loose from its cage at the zoo
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as in approximate
not precisely correct
a loose guess about the size of the crowd at the outdoor concert
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as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
the loose life that he led in the years before he settled down and found his path
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as in to fire
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them
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as in to unleash
to find emotional release for
do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by
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as in to free
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock
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as in to loosen
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
the storm loosed its full fury when it hit the coastline at high tide
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Recent Examples of loose
Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
Expanding its total look offering, summery outerwear including windowpane car coats were layered over denim ensembles while suede overshirts over linen shirt jackets were paired with loose pants in light twill.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
Matthew Specktor, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Even before the rains, rockslides loosed by the wildfire had tumbled onto the road.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
If needed, hang the rug over a fence or railing to shake out loose dirt.
—Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
Expanding its total look offering, summery outerwear including windowpane car coats were layered over denim ensembles while suede overshirts over linen shirt jackets were paired with loose pants in light twill.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
Verb
In the fall of 1982, Love Child receives its title and is loosed into theaters, only to vanish a few weeks later.
—Matthew Specktor, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Even before the rains, rockslides loosed by the wildfire had tumbled onto the road.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loose
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Management identified a material weakness in internal controls related to verifying information from unconsolidated subsidiaries, which has been addressed with new procedures.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
1 Apr. 2025
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Related article Massive sinkhole threatens to swallow West Virginia police department Takashi Oguchi, a geographer from the University of Tokyo, said sinkholes are rare in Japan, where most roads are built on unconsolidated fluvial and marine sediments.—
Yumi Asada, Chris Lau and Minori Konishi,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Helping ease the housing shortage by increasing the supply of small, relatively affordable homes within established neighborhoods, ADUs help slow the rise in housing prices and provide flexible living arrangements for changing family needs.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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The real winners are those who combine strategy with smart systems, focus on value, and stay flexible as technology and markets change and evolve.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Charania also reported that the Nuggets are signing guard Bruce Brown in free agency.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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This isn’t a free pass to every office space owner.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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La Liga has publicly released the approximate dates that next season's editions of El Clasico between bitter rivals FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will take place.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Tribune was able to calculate approximate amounts based on the language of the agreements and other public records.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Many of Trump's supporters dislike Zelensky, viewing him as corrupt and an obstacle to peace.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Vote out the trustees enabling this corrupt culture.—
Amy Reichert,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The president cannot legally fire the Fed chair under current law.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The people who knew the codes — who were responsible for distributing that aid — were fired.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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But its the absolute chaos that unleashes from such a simple premise that makes Sisters feel timeless.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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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
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Following his hearing Wednesday, Sayer was released on $150,000 bond into home detention with location monitoring.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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For every container of fireworks arriving at a U.S. port, importers must pay the tariff upfront, before customs even thinks about releasing the goods.—
Richard Howells,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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