1
as in to unleash
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
the losing player released his anger with a great yell of frustration
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2
as in to give way (to)
to find emotional release for
tried to find other ways of releasing tension than by chewing her fingernails
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as in to free
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
release the prisoners immediately
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as in to liberate
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
the new governor finally managed to release himself from his rash campaign promise
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as in to cast
to throw or give off
an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room
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as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
the panel of nutritionists released their findings on the safety and effectiveness of various diets
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as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
they released the workers who couldn't handle the new technology
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as in waiver
a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege
we had to sign a liability release before they'd let us go rock climbing on their property
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as in announcement
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
a press release announcing that the governor would not run for a second term
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as in relief
reduction of or freedom from pain
only sleep offered any release from the agony of the migraine
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Recent Examples of release
Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
In September 1998, the band released their 18th album together, Psycho Circus, the first to involve the original four members since their 1979 release, Dynasty.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Beyond its monetary value, the treasure hoard holds significant historical importance, the press release concluded.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The same year that Vertigo was released, Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart took their smoldering chemistry to Bell, Book and Candle.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
In September 1998, the band released their 18th album together, Psycho Circus, the first to involve the original four members since their 1979 release, Dynasty.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
According to the release, the new Dark Roux Gumbo Base combines the perfect blend of seasonings, spices, and aromatics to give consumers a robust, savory gumbo without the time or complexity of making a roux from scratch.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Beyond its monetary value, the treasure hoard holds significant historical importance, the press release concluded.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for release
Verb
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The wave of store closures unleashed sporadic efforts over the intervening years to engineer new uses for the empty properties.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Exactly one week after marrying North Carolina rapper Stunna 4 Vegas in an all-pink wedding and dominating social media in the process, Houston rapper Monaleo unleashed one of hip-hop’s most politically potent songs of the year.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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Lightning looms as winds threaten to push the tower over, but somehow the rescue team frees him from the wreckage to safety.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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The organization, which relies almost entirely on donations and volunteer fosters, is also calling attention to the overcrowding at local shelters and encourages people to adopt or foster animals to free up space, so more animals like Xiao Mao can get help.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Do recall that last week’s successful maneuver to liberate themselves from lockdown was a true group effort, with Lamb subtly engaging a room full of his people to turn the tables on their Park captors.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Detouring into satire would give that notion some pause and would give my writing some wings, liberating me from self-consciousness and untethering me from reality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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The veteran host has been candid about his firing, citing his opposition to casting political figures like Sean Spicer.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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From there, Leto threw Castro’s name into the mix for Seth and advocated for him until director Joachim Rønning and the rest of the Tron threequel’s brain trust officially cast him.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her death was announced by General Hospital's executive producer Frank Valentini on the show's Instagram page earlier this year.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Mercedes, which has won eight Constructors’ Championships and nine Drivers’ Championships, announced on Wednesday the team would stick with the pairing for the 2026 season.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jones has passed for over 340 yards in each of the two games since then, though he was sacked six times and had two passes intercepted in Sunday’s 30-19 loss at Tampa Bay.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But after sacking Russell Martin, Rangers’ decision-makers have found the gig has all the magnetism of aluminium.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The team discovered that oxygen can degrade riboflavin when exposed to light, which leads to self-discharge.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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These services are available to any military veteran regardless of discharge status.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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So, when Lia’s medical waiver fell off seemingly overnight in the fall of 2022, Joy was concerned.—
Eli Cahan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Woods has served as a backup this season since being claimed off waivers from the Rams.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Release.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/release. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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