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
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 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
Adding fuel to the fire, China also released at least four WWII films this year, including some that depict the Nanjing Massacre and the sinking of a Japanese vessel.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
On an email chain including seven of Stryker’s lawyers, the company’s legal team filed a motion for a temporary restraining order on the records, more than an hour after UC released them to The Enquirer.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
He was released because the man shot, later identified as Nantambu, was no longer at the venue.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 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
Adding fuel to the fire, China also released at least four WWII films this year, including some that depict the Nanjing Massacre and the sinking of a Japanese vessel.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
On an email chain including seven of Stryker’s lawyers, the company’s legal team filed a motion for a temporary restraining order on the records, more than an hour after UC released them to The Enquirer.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
He was released because the man shot, later identified as Nantambu, was no longer at the venue.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for released
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Vanderbilt has been working on tempo all season, hasn’t used it a ton in games yet, but unleashed it Saturday and caused trouble.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Charlotte unleashed a 27-2 run, closing to within one.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jorge Rodríguez, recently ratified as leader of the national parliament, avoided referring to those being freed as political prisoners and said that the releases were taking place simultaneously to his announcement, made at noon on Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Following the announcement by Rodríguez, the Spanish Foreign Ministry confirmed that five Spaniards – one of whom has dual citizenship – had been freed and were flying back to Spain.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lawrence is liberated from anything resembling propriety or self-consciousness here.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Fed chair’s grounding in history liberated him from rigid doctrines and encouraged innovative policymaking.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
5 Nov. 2025
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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 30 years after its release, Freaky Friday was remade by Mean Girls director Mark Waters, casting Lindsay Lohan in the role inspired by Foster's, and Jamie Lee Curtis in the role inspired by Harris' character.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The pair announced their engagement on October 5, 2025, with a joint Instagram post of what appeared to be an engagement shoot with photos of Destiny showing glimpses of her new rock.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Ferguson had served as director since 2019, according to her bio on the school’s website, which has since been removed.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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The danger is greatest for those with final deportation orders, as they can be removed immediately once their temporary status expires.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Investigators noted that the fitting likely loosened over time due to engine vibration.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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However, several Supreme Court decisions in the last several decades have loosened those restrictions and broadened what is permissible under the Constitution.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Dec. 2025
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Five people are safe after the Coast Guard rescued them from a sinking sailboat hundreds of miles off the North Carolina coast Thursday.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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One specific example cited by Grossman showed how BBC Arabic gave greater prominence to Hamas in a BBC News story about a Yazidi woman who was allegedly rescued by Israeli soldiers after being trafficked to Gaza, where she was held captive by a Palestinian member of Hamas.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Released.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/released. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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