1
as in firing
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 unleashing
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 freeing
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 loosening
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 loosing
The ClearBell colony loosing ClearBells like snowflakes into the water.
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Mandy-Suzanne Wong, Longreads, 5 Feb. 2026
Co-regulating your emotions alongside your toddler can help achieve a resolution to conflict without raising your voice or loosing your temper.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 26 Jan. 2026
Safer, then, to keep loosing arrows at others’ positions rather than one’s own.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Mandy-Suzanne Wong, Longreads, 5 Feb. 2026
Co-regulating your emotions alongside your toddler can help achieve a resolution to conflict without raising your voice or loosing your temper.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 26 Jan. 2026
Safer, then, to keep loosing arrows at others’ positions rather than one’s own.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosing
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Terr hopes that the settlements reached thus far will deter officials from firing or punishing employees for their speech moving forward, despite political pressure or online outrage.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The real estate heir went on to become a vocal advocate for firing former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — as well as controversial housing proposals, like a 50-year mortgage, that other GOP officials scoffed at.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Afroman experienced a cultural renaissance after unleashing that satirical wit following a 2022 raid on his Ohio farmhouse by local sheriff's deputies.—
Andrew Graham
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Fusion is the opposite of fission, which uses heavy elements such as uranium and plutonium and splits atoms into two or more parts, unleashing energy.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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This allows easier access to the room than a ladder would, while also freeing up floorspace in the living room.—
Adam Williams
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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With the courts leading that process, millions of people will have their records automatically cleared, freeing them to get better jobs, housing, and education.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Noina uses her elbows, knees and feet to administer a satisfyingly joint-loosening Thai massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has frequently lambasted the military for loosening physical fitness requirements.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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According to Marcia, George was convinced he’d be laughed out of Hollywood because in the original script characters were running around and shooting at one another and nobody was getting hurt.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Soaring through skies, dodging obstacles, and shooting tiny robots and giant bosses felt great to begin with, and none of it needs to change significantly.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Instead of just releasing Mythos, which proved in testing to be adept at spotting security holes, Anthropic initially made the model available to 11 organizations, including Club names CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Since only female mosquitoes bite, releasing males wouldn't increase the biting populations.—
Kimberly Miller,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Hair may be precious, but there’s no reason to treat the profession more harshly than those rescuing us in ambulances.—
Eric Zamparripa,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Ruff Start Rescue is wrapping up its 2026 Local Love campaign, ending Sunday, with a goal of rescuing 100 animals from local impounds and shelters.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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Two nights after throwing 21 pitches over 1⅔ innings, Johnson threw 124 pitches over 7⅓ strong innings to beat the host Aggies (41-14) before a crowd of 6,934.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Houser grinded through a pair of long innings that ate into his pitch count, throwing 37 pitches in the first inning and 27 more pitches in the third inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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“Loosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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