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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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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
James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and has since been released, police said.
—Jay Blackman, NBC news, 4 May 2026
The names of the soldiers and further details have not yet been released.
—Duarte Dias, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The Air Jordan 3 OG Bin 23 will be released on June 9 exclusively in men’s sizing from Nike’s Snkrs app and select Jordan Brand retailers globally.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
His name was not immediately released.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The teen’s identity and details of a motive have not been released.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2026
The police department has not released the name of the victim.
—Eleanor Nash
may 3, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
The results released after the market closed on Friday overshadowed a second straight year of record earnings for Japan’s biggest brokerage.
—Takashi Nakamichi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Harriet was thirty-eight when her mother was released, in 2019.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and has since been released, police said.
—Jay Blackman, NBC news, 4 May 2026
The names of the soldiers and further details have not yet been released.
—Duarte Dias, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The Air Jordan 3 OG Bin 23 will be released on June 9 exclusively in men’s sizing from Nike’s Snkrs app and select Jordan Brand retailers globally.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
His name was not immediately released.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The teen’s identity and details of a motive have not been released.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2026
The police department has not released the name of the victim.
—Eleanor Nash
may 3, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
The results released after the market closed on Friday overshadowed a second straight year of record earnings for Japan’s biggest brokerage.
—Takashi Nakamichi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for released
Verb
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The departure of tenants unleashed a cascade of financial complications, court files show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Reaction there to that major Supreme Court ruling this week that has unleashed a new round of mid-decade redistricting after the justices narrowed Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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That’s freed up the large teams once dedicated to data entry and cleaning, many of whom have been redeployed onto building internal evaluations.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Michelle has felt particularly liberated in speaking her mind.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Cardinals, by trading veterans Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray, effectively liberated their youngsters, allowing a new culture to form.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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That gave Washington’s supporters 25 of the 50 seats in the City Council, and with the mayor casting a tiebreaking vote, the stalemate was broken.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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On the bright side, the Eta Aquarid's are known to produce the occasional fireball, which could easily pierce the veil of moonlight cast by the lunar disk.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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This year, the event has already raised a record $42 million, the museum announced during a news conference this afternoon.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The former couple announced their separation in August 2023.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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IndyCar removed a Freedom 250 Grand Prix T-shirt from the shopping section of its official website Wednesday in the wake of criticism that the product’s messaging was tone deaf and open to a racist interpretation.—
Curt Anderson,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Prior to this conversation, Carmy secretly removed his name from the restaurant's partnership agreement.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Over the next 100 years, the rules of fashion loosened a bit.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Supreme Court loosened a provision of the Voting Rights Act that restricted redrawing congressional districts on the basis of race.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Three women who had been kidnapped between 2002 and 2004 and the 6-year-old daughter one of them had while in captivity, fathered by kidnapper Ariel Castro, were rescued.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Zapata's civilian response unit partner, who was taking cover in their vehicle, was also rescued by authorities.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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“Released.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/released. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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