as in delivered
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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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3
as in freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
release the prisoners immediately
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4
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
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Then last week, the agency released a more in-depth analysis of 2024 infant mortality data, offering details not yet available for 2025.
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Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Authorities said the person was receiving medical treatment, but no additional information about their condition was immediately released.
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Cbs News Miami Digital Team,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Tavern Research released results on June 16 that showed Conley leading Davidson by 34% to 23%, with 13% support for Phillips-Staley and 28% of Democratic voters in the 17th District still undecided.
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Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said sanctions on his country’s oil had been waived and some of its assets frozen abroad had been released.
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Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Adidas made $437 million from the first batch of its Yeezy shoes released after severing ties with West, some of which benefited organizations including the Anti-Defamation League and a non-profit founded by George Floyd’s brother.
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Conor Murray,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.
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Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
In October 2025 Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, the first time that the company released a product for a specific vertical market.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Then last week, the agency released a more in-depth analysis of 2024 infant mortality data, offering details not yet available for 2025.
—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Authorities said the person was receiving medical treatment, but no additional information about their condition was immediately released.
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Cbs News Miami Digital Team,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Tavern Research released results on June 16 that showed Conley leading Davidson by 34% to 23%, with 13% support for Phillips-Staley and 28% of Democratic voters in the 17th District still undecided.
—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said sanctions on his country’s oil had been waived and some of its assets frozen abroad had been released.
—
Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.
—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Adidas made $437 million from the first batch of its Yeezy shoes released after severing ties with West, some of which benefited organizations including the Anti-Defamation League and a non-profit founded by George Floyd’s brother.
—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.
—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for released
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In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
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Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined.
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After Abbosbek Fayzullaev won the ball back for Uzbekistan near the top of the box, Azizjon Ganiev unleashed an incredible strike that briefly made this a 2-1 game.
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Six prime ministers have taken office at 10 Downing Street since the referendum, none of whom have lasted long enough to bury the political instability Brexit unleashed.
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None were liberated in Kansas City, as the band kept it similar to past shows on their current tour.
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In the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Messi looked liberated, finding the joy and freedom that had characterised his club career.
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The Ocean City, New Jersey, man who saved a girl from a rip current late last year has received a major honor.
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The goalkeeper saved long-range shots by Rodríguez, Johan Mojica and Gustavo Puerta, and close-range attempts by Díaz and Muñoz.
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Since launching his menswear brand in 2015, the Mexican American designer casts the same key models repeatedly, such as Shaid Anaya, who takes breaks from his regular job as a construction workers to walk his shows.
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.
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Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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Despite initially playing through the pain, Arraez was removed from the game before the top of the fifth inning.
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Citgo is asking for carbon monoxide emissions standards to be loosened for certain larger boilers and heaters at the Lemont refinery during periods of startup and shutdown, Citgo lawyer Melissa Brown said in an opening statement.
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Anderson’s collection was about formality losing its grip — tuxedos loosened, denim ripped, sequins flashing, disco-ball boots stepping through a house built on old-world taste.
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“Released.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/released. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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