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1
as in unleashed
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 gave 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 freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
release the prisoners immediately
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as in liberated
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 cast
to throw or give off
an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room
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as in announced
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 removed
to let go from office, service, or employment
they released the workers who couldn't handle the new technology
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Recent Examples of released
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
By the time it was released there had already been early reviews and considerable buzz.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
An Iranian man who was detained in connection to anti-government protests and reportedly sentenced to death has been released on bail, according to a rights group and Iranian state media.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
But, after a second video was released showing Pretti in an earlier incident with immigration enforcement officials, Republicans are divided over whether to follow the president’s lead and relitigate the incident politically.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Late in 2024, the Chinese government released a study that said 313 million people had engaged in snow sports since the Beijing Games in 2022.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
New episodes will be released weekly through April 16.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, the fifth anniversary of the insurrection, the White House released an official webpage that rewrites the day’s history.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
No further information was released.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
The boy and his father were released from a detention center in Dilley, Texas, on Saturday, after a judge issued a ruling earlier in the day.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
By the time it was released there had already been early reviews and considerable buzz.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
An Iranian man who was detained in connection to anti-government protests and reportedly sentenced to death has been released on bail, according to a rights group and Iranian state media.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
But, after a second video was released showing Pretti in an earlier incident with immigration enforcement officials, Republicans are divided over whether to follow the president’s lead and relitigate the incident politically.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Late in 2024, the Chinese government released a study that said 313 million people had engaged in snow sports since the Beijing Games in 2022.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
New episodes will be released weekly through April 16.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, the fifth anniversary of the insurrection, the White House released an official webpage that rewrites the day’s history.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
No further information was released.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for released
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Steyer has unleashed a flood of videos advertising his positions, which notably, given his heavy spending, include calling for a ban on campaign giving by corporations and reigning in electrical utility companies to lower costs for Californians.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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These autocrats have watched and learned as Erdoğan has scapegoated various rival groups in his country, branding them shadowy forces unleashed by the American philanthropist George Soros.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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Their release followed a Saturday ruling by US District Judge Fred Biery, who ordered that Liam and his father be freed, finding there wasn’t enough probable cause to detain them.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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The comments come after a federal judge ordered over the weekend that the pair be freed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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This is a delicate, unexpectedly powerful slice of cinema literally unveiled, the filmmakers as liberated as the characters hope to one day be.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2026
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Haiti liberated itself from France in 1804.—
Ruth Jean-Marie,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Last year’s relentlessly twisty The Girlfriend, on Prime Video, cast Olivia Cooke as a slightly unhinged working-class striver at odds with her upper-crust boyfriend’s even more deranged mother (Wright).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cultural shifts—including recent documentaries and a biopic—have cast Milli Vanilli in a more sympathetic light, with Morvan remaining zen about the Grammy outcome.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pairings for all 49 groups and tee times will be announced on Tuesday.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Temah was ordered to appear in immigration court three times but failed to appear, resulting in an immigration judge ordering him removed from the country in absentia, ICE said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ali’s belt was removed from Christie’s sale listing, perhaps an indication that there might be some uncertainty surrounding authenticity.—
Julie Brener Davich,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Travel still isn't recommended, though the rules have loosened a bit on that front, but a travel watch remain in place into Wednesday.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
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States and cities that have loosened building constraints are already seeing slower rent growth compared to heavily regulated markets.—
J.D. Hayworth,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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The chief also says that one dog was rescued from the home.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Turpin children — who at the time ranged in ages from 2 to 29 — were rescued from their abusive parents and eventually placed in foster care.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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