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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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
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.
—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
Verb
In October 2025 Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, the first time that the company released a product for a specific vertical market.
—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.
—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
Adjective
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Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The freed men first served their sentences at the Ramo Verde military prison, but were transferred to the Lara prison five years ago.—
Gustavo Ocando Alex,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Moutet had different plans, and unleashed a flurry of foul language that is sure to land him in some hot water.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The intensity increased stepwise until, with nine Valkyries singing at full force, Dudamel unleashed a climactic storm of sound.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Verb
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American soldiers liberated the camp months later, finding Haller at just 55 pounds and very sick.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Soccer was always front and center during the three years before Mahler was liberated in 1945.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Modern triage systems emerged from battlefields where medical personnel had to decide, in seconds, who could be saved.—
Rob Lewis,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
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In other words, the debate is less about whether Social Security can be saved than which Americans should bear the cost of saving it.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Early voting in Maryland's 2026 primary election ended Thursday, as hundreds of thousands of ballots have already been cast across Maryland.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But off the coast of Georgia and neighboring states, a reportedly robust red snapper population has recreational anglers casting for a longer catch season after 15 years of restrictions that limited fishing to four days or less each summer.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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But new evidence from a witness to the incident has led to a fresh investigation and the placement of several police officers on leave, the police chief announced Monday.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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But among them, the 39-year-old Luis Suarez announced his retirement from international soccer following the 2024 Copa America.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Verb
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As he was handcuffed and removed from the courtroom, spectators erupted in cheers and applause, according to footage from the courtroom.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The Dallas Cowboys players, and coaches, all love the changes recently made to AT&T Stadium, and come August, the name will go back to its original, the grass will be replaced by a synthetic, and expect the tint in the windows to be removed, too.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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In 2020, the rules were further loosened so that players can change in some contexts after that age.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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The ladies then loosened the mood and began discussing pop culture topics, like Pink's Tony Awards opening number and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding plans at Madison Square Garden.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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“Released.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/released. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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