1
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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2
as in unleashes
to find emotional release for
do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by
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3
as in frees
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock
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4
as in loosens
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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The cartridge fires a 40-grain bullet at approximately 1,260 feet per second.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Oh, and if Indiana fires him without cause, Cignetti would be due 100% of his remaining salary.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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In a special Halloween episode, Trump tearing down the East Wing unleashes a vengeful spirit, leading members of his administration to hold a seance.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Prolonged isolation simply unleashes Jack from the moral strictures holding him back.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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This feature frees up valuable time and produces accurate results with limited AI and cross-functional capabilities.—
Jason Phillips,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Taking advantage of vertical space in a garage not only helps keep things organized, but also frees up floor space and protects items from dirt, dust, pests like mice and rats, and moisture.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, the BreezyClear Pro is equipped to address all the baby’s needs from the beginning to the end of the decongestion process; by briefly misting the nasal passages, the device loosens mucus so its powerful suction can remove it quickly and without fuss.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ray’s hand loosens its grip on the weapon.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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An elderly man sits on the floor, dozens of bodies lying around him, before a Sudanese rebel fighter approaches and shoots him.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The curve shoots upward like a fever.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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Also presented for consideration was In the Moonlight, a 40-episode historical costume drama that releases in Q1 2026 and stars Bao Shangen and Wang Hongyi.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Each quarter, the department releases a report that details injuries and illnesses at exempt facilities.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Some short, quick throws might’ve been effective.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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The pilot episode of I Love LA captures the distance dynamic perfectly; when a character visiting from New York proposes a last-minute trip to the beach (starting from Silver Lake on the East side), one friend within the group throws his hands up with a hard no.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
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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 5 Nov. 2025.
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