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released

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verb

past tense of release
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Recent Examples of released
Verb
Recently released pictures show his coffin next arriving in Karbala, surrounded by masses of people. Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026 Last 'Cheetah Girls' movie released in 2008 The original film trilogy, based on Deborah Gregory's book series of the same name, is one of Disney Channel's most iconic original movie franchises. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 July 2026 The White House has not released a cost estimate for the arch. ABC News, 9 July 2026 In Gallup’s recently released State of the Global Workplace 2026 Report, the data on manager engagement highlighted a concerning development. Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Off Campus came at the perfect time, as the group released the deluxe version of their album, No Hard Feelings, just weeks after the show premiered. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Sentenced to 20 years in jail, he was later released to Tehran in a prisoner exchange. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Instead decades of motion can be released in sudden bursts of earthquakes and volcanic activity. Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 8 July 2026 In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for released
Adjective
  • In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
    Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
  • Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The lone goal came from midfielder Stephen Eustáquio, who unleashed a strike from outside the box in the 92nd minute.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026
  • The Russian military unleashed a massive 11-hour barrage on the Ukrainian capital overnight into Thursday morning that killed at least 30 people.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • When the United States invaded the Philippines during the Spanish-American War, Twain naively imagined that the country would be liberated and turned into a republic.
    Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • For years, Hezbollah claimed its arms had liberated Lebanese land.
    Hussain Abdul-Hussain, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • But Sears went five scoreless innings, which saved Márquez for Tuesday.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Lettuce and other leafy foods with multiple layers pose a higher risk of contamination, but with a vigorous wash and peeling the outer layers, even the greens can be saved.
    Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The House of Representatives had just passed the SAVE America Act, a bill that would force people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to show photo identification when casting a ballot.
    Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • Sanchez, boosted by voters from Peru’s rural ​regions, led the race earlier in the count and also won votes cast within the country by a slim margin.
    Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • If a shrub is causing safety issues, is diseased, or is causing damage to structures, it should be removed.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • The New York Post also confirmed the suspension earlier on Saturday, citing internal police documents that state Scheublin was removed from his position on Tuesday, June 30.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Plus, the straps can be tightened or loosened to your liking.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • The ruling is the latest in a series of Supreme Court decisions that have loosened campaign finance restrictions, overturning a 2001 precedent that upheld the spending limits.
    Michel Martin, NPR, 1 July 2026

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“Released.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/released. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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