looses

present tense third-person singular of loose
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as in fires
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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Verb
  • Working together through that fires me up.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
  • One deputy stops his SUV, opens the door, stands up from the driver’s seat and immediately fires two shots at the fleeing suspect.
    Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • Continue reading … 'HIT PIECE' – DHS unleashes on magazine claiming Kristi Noem doesn't actually run agency.
    , FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The mining of coal, for example, unleashes massive amounts of methane into the atmosphere.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
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  • This novel approach frees up internal space, allowing for a higher concentration of active cathode materials — nickel, cobalt, and aluminum — within the same battery volume.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
  • More broadly, Dash argues that backing for-profit companies can still be an engine for societal change, such as his investment in the health tech company Abridge, which frees up doctors’ time by eliminating menial tasks.
    Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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  • Paired with the vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls, the experience eases jet lag, loosens tight muscles and leaves body and mind in a state of meditative calm.
    Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • In such a scenario, reminiscent of the ‘70s, if the Fed loosens policy prematurely, inflation could spike, leading to the painful corrective measures seen under Powell’s predecessor Paul Volcker, who hiked rates aggressively and weathered severe, double-dip recessions.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • The 6-6 Tyson can handle the ball like a guard, shoots well enough to keep defenses honest and shows a plus IQ at both ends.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • His approach requires long exposure times, so Lum usually shoots early in the morning before shops and restaurants open.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • There was a noticeable gap between Ocean dropping his studio debut Channel Orange in 2012 and his 2016 album releases Endless and Blonde — and fans noticed.
    Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Magnolia owns worldwide rights and releases the film through 2929, which produced the original film with Participant.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Mahomes set the tone for Worthy with their deep 37-yard connection early, but the two vintage Mahomes throws came later — a fade in the second quarter to Travis Kelce and his fourth and final touchdown to Hollywood Brown in the fourth quarter.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Prescott completed 12 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown on those 14 throws under pressure.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Prize is technically a financial award, not a grant, which liberates recipients to dream, pause, pivot, or scale on their own terms.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This liberates the show from the crime-investigation-arrest plot arc typical of this genre without robbing it of suspense.
    Judy Berman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Looses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looses. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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