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verb

past tense of release
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Recent Examples of released
Verb
The voyage produced a 24 percent reduction in fuel consumption, according to measurements released by the maritime energy company. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 After being sedated, the bobcat was later released near Forbes Creek, close to the natural habitat where it was found, police said. Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Amid these changes, global management consulting firm Kearney released their sixth annual Circular Fashion Index report (CFX). Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Vote for this year’s player of the year is expected to be released in December. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 She was finally released from the hospital on May 5, which was supposed to be her due date, and has since lived a healthy life. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Identities of the firefighters and details of their injuries have not been released. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 But subsequent investigation found that 60% to 80% of the grove’s trees were scorched, according to a report released Tuesday from the fire’s Burned Area Emergency Response team. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The studio has released seven titles that have won 10 Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, with voice talent including Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Ethan Hawke, John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley and Oprah Winfrey. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for released
Adjective
  • The freed captives, mostly women and children, were among over 300 kidnap victims freed by Nigerian forces this week.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
    Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • That was before Bellinger unleashed an on-the-money rocket in the seventh inning of the series-opener against Boston.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The disaster unleashed deadly flooding, destroying homes, buildings and infrastructure and leaving scores dead.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The capital of Luxembourg was liberated on September 10, 1944, but Grand Duchess Charlotte was able to return home a few months later, on April 14, 1945.
    Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Julie Klausner would like comedy liberated from the phone and returned to the sitcom.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of traditional quality metrics, the focus shifts to better decisions, time saved, risks avoided and revenue created.
    Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Amazon estimates advertisers saved more than $8 billion from 2021 through 2025 because its auction system considers ad relevance instead of simply selecting the highest bidder.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The referendum campaign has fueled debate about Iceland’s place in the world, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir told reporters after casting her ballot in ​the capital on Saturday.
    Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Holocaust monument took Treister five years to design and sculpt, and included research in Jerusalem and work in Taiwan and Mexico City, where his sculptures were cast.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Iceland voted against resuming talks to join the European Union, officials announced Sunday, as concerns over sovereignty trumped arguments for European integration.
    Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • And Turkey's 25-year gas import contract with Iran expired at the end of July, with no successor long-term deal announced.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But Boone removed him from the lineup before the top of the fourth, shifting José Caballero to shortstop and bringing in Amed Rosario to play third base.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That arrest came roughly one-and-a-half-years removed from Cleveland being arrested for DUI.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Stein attributed the drop to a lengthening backlog for accounts receivable as Nvidia has loosened payment terms for its many backstopping deals.
    Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sure, his back may have loosened more with each completion Daniels made last Friday.
    Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Released.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/released. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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