as in delivered
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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
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 May 2026
The group’s sixth album, Pure Ecstasy, is set to be released on August 28, and the group will follow with a tour.
—William Earl, Variety, 24 May 2026
The assets will be released in exchange for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an agreement to negotiate Iran’s nuclear program, The Guardian reported.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Officials have not released any information about the content found on those devices.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Records can be released to patients and their immediate family members, but generally not to more distant descendants.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
His name is not being released due to his age.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Currently, the birds must be driven to other facilities that are at least two hours away, then brought back to Roanoke before being released to the wild.
—Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Because of that, that black carbon has about 540 times bigger climate effect than black carbon that's released from surface sources like ships, cars and power plants.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
Official numbers will be released on Monday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 May 2026
The group’s sixth album, Pure Ecstasy, is set to be released on August 28, and the group will follow with a tour.
—William Earl, Variety, 24 May 2026
The assets will be released in exchange for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an agreement to negotiate Iran’s nuclear program, The Guardian reported.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Officials have not released any information about the content found on those devices.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Records can be released to patients and their immediate family members, but generally not to more distant descendants.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
His name is not being released due to his age.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Currently, the birds must be driven to other facilities that are at least two hours away, then brought back to Roanoke before being released to the wild.
—Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Because of that, that black carbon has about 540 times bigger climate effect than black carbon that's released from surface sources like ships, cars and power plants.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for released
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Fans carried brooms through Manhattan streets in anticipation of a Cavaliers sweep, climbed atop traffic lights while NYPD officers ordered them down and unleashed the kind of basketball pandemonium NYC has waited decades to experience again.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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According to public pitch data, Imai never unleashed the sinker during spring training or his first four starts.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The council vote comes at a time when the Parole Board has freed dozens of criminals convicted of violent felonies, including first-degree murder.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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So academics on the left and newspapers and so on, essentially saying that the American Revolution was all about slavery and that Britain was allowing the slaves to be freed, and all of this, so hooray for Britain, which was a very improbable development.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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The raid liberated them from the group, but their deprogramming hadn’t yet begun.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Season 2 is liberated by his absence.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The patio umbrella in question is perfectly oversized to cast a cool shadow over your entire lounge area.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Ostensibly, the rom-com sitcom set in a world of anthropomorphic animals aims to cast an empathetic light on the struggle of coupling up.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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His death was announced in a statement shared by his publicist, Terri Hinte.—
Matt Schudel,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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Transport Minister Jean-Luc Crucke first announced that four people had died, via Reuters.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Jansen glanced toward the dugout after the walk, and Hinch removed him from the game.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The builder also removed its original plan to send traffic into a neighboring development and will donate two wells to the neighboring English Hills subdivision.—
Joe Marusak
May 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Unlike traditional denim that fits one minute and not the next, these jeans have a stretchy elastic waistband with an adjustable drawstring that can easily be loosened after a big meal or tightened to ensure a secure fit.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Michael Socolow, a professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, notes that the industry troubles began in 1996 when deregulation loosened the limit on the number of stations a single entity can own.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Tyler Freeman rescued the Rockies.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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My mustang was rescued a night before slaughter through Skydog Sanctuary.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
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