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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
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Around 50 workers have been killed by Israeli fire, and more than 38,000 have been arrested, though many were later released, the official Palestinian WAFA news agency reported Sunday, citing the General Federation of Palestinian Trade Unions.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Global Champagne shipments dropped 2 percent in 2025, marking their third consecutive year of decline, according to numbers released by the Comité Champagne trade organization.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 31 May 2026
The documentary, which will be released this summer, comes after a San Mateo County Superior Court judge on April 27 denied his most recent bid to overturn the murder conviction.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
On June 12, the playlist will be released on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and anywhere music is streamed, with 30 tracks.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 31 May 2026
After studying the issue for three years, the commission released a damning report that led to changes in the way people with psychiatric disorders are treated in the court system.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
To be sure, only SpaceX has officially released its initial public offering prospectus known as an S-1.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 May 2026
His name is not being released due to his age.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 24 May 2026
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The victims were identified as Robert Shine, 69; John Carse, 69; and a 79-year-old man whose name was not released pending notification of family.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Around 50 workers have been killed by Israeli fire, and more than 38,000 have been arrested, though many were later released, the official Palestinian WAFA news agency reported Sunday, citing the General Federation of Palestinian Trade Unions.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Global Champagne shipments dropped 2 percent in 2025, marking their third consecutive year of decline, according to numbers released by the Comité Champagne trade organization.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 31 May 2026
The documentary, which will be released this summer, comes after a San Mateo County Superior Court judge on April 27 denied his most recent bid to overturn the murder conviction.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
On June 12, the playlist will be released on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and anywhere music is streamed, with 30 tracks.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 31 May 2026
After studying the issue for three years, the commission released a damning report that led to changes in the way people with psychiatric disorders are treated in the court system.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
To be sure, only SpaceX has officially released its initial public offering prospectus known as an S-1.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 May 2026
His name is not being released due to his age.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for released
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Fans carried brooms through Manhattan streets in anticipation of a Cavaliers sweep, climbed atop traffic lights while NYPD officers ordered them down and unleashed the kind of basketball pandemonium New York has waited decades to experience again.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Our star just unleashed three powerful solar flares in less than 24 hours and potentially sending multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) hurtling toward Earth, raising the chances of northern lights displays this week.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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In some ways this is like many postcolonial nations in the Global South, although Norway’s claims to being a postcolonial country recently freed from the shackles of foreign domination are difficult to sustain in the face of its treatment of indigenous people like the Sámi.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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At least one person who had been held was freed, police told reporters at the scene.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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The raid liberated them from the group, but their deprogramming hadn’t yet begun.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Season 2 is liberated by his absence.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Sennott, 30, appeared alongside Hacks star Hannah Einbinder, Saturday Night Live cast member Ashley Padilla, Keke Palmer, and Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson on The Hollywood Reporter's Comedy Actresses Roundtable.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Massive drills of Russia’s nuclear forces earlier this month and a series of belligerent statements from Moscow warning Kyiv’s European allies about possible retaliation for what the Kremlin cast as their involvement in Ukrainian drone attacks have underlined Putin’s intention to up the ante.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Hong Kong/Hangzhou — Stephen Curry announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The first image in the exhibition announced the playful tenor of the oversize works, which often verged on the ludic despite the lack of spontaneity owing to the cumbersome Land Camera.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The device was one of two that had been removed from the garage of an apartment in Santa Monica after they were discovered by a tenant in July.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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These reversible connections can break under stress to absorb energy and then reform once the stress is removed.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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That decade, Serie A loosened its prohibition on foreigners, setting quotas that allowed three foreign players per club by 1988.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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The cabin hadn’t changed, but the reins had been loosened.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Natalie did get rescued that summer, by Dimitri Marick, a new character who opened up an entire new canvas on All My Children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The blaze was extinguished with the help of eight fire engines, and more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals, Delhi police said in a statement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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