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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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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Recent Examples of looses
Candytuft is evergreen in warm Southern climes, but looses its foliage in cold northerly locations.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looses
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After catching Whitney showboating on CNN, Henry fires Jacob, their accountant on the take.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Levi shoves someone just out of the frame, demands to know who threw stones, and later fires a shot, seemingly away from the crowd.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Their uneasy dynamic fractures when the attorney embarks on a consuming affair with a younger woman, igniting a volatile love triangle that unleashes obsession, betrayal and a ruthless battle for control of the family fortune.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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The reigning monarch, president or dictator then unleashes the national army/armed forces upon the populace/rioters in an attempt to quell the unrest.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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As for that Lucy and Stephen ending, Oppenheimer previously explained in her deep dive with THR on the finale that the moment when Stephen abandons Lucy at the gas station is ultimately what frees her from their relationship, and Van Patten agrees.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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That will frees up Hoffman to focus on CEO responsibilities.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Once the gunk loosens, simply wipe the interior clean with a cloth.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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When force is applied in the driving direction, torque tightens or loosens a fastener.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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The BeerPAN camera instead shoots 65 x 24-mm frames on standard 35-mm film, with a 36-exposure roll yielding about 20 shots.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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However, McDaniels might be the one who shoots on it the most, chucking the two women’s basketballs Grant also brought for the room.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nuclear fusion, like in the Sun, liberates 630 trillion joules for each kilogram of hydrogen fuel.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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In addition to sparing readers a confrontation with the luminous now of the Notification Center, Cash also liberates the Flynns from the always-too-late pop-culture references that constrain many internet novels.—
Gideon Leek,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Each player throws two stones per end, and after all sixteen stones are delivered, only one team scores.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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But as a character and a bastion of the beautiful game — lamenting long throws and VAR at every opportunity — Postecoglou continues to charm British football.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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To sum up the series finale’s key moments, in the college timeline, Bree (Cat Missal), in a rage of anger after finding out that Lucy (Grace Van Patten) was the person Evan (Branden Cook) had cheated with, releases the tape of Lucy admitting to lying about being raped.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Who releases Lucy's confession tape?—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Looses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looses. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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