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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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
Charles Baggarly
april 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Captain has been released from jail after a judge set bail at $250,000, and he is set to enter a plea on April 9, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
On October 29, 2025, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority released an update to its Climate Resilience Roadmap.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
No information has been released about what led up to the crash.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Investigators have not released details of a motive in the shooting, and have not said if other family members were present.
—Mark Price
april 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Estimates broken down by city are expected to be released in May.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Details on what led to the crash or the extent of Schwabe’s injuries have not been released.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The recently released 2026 Disc Golf Growth Report revealed the number of disc golf courses in the state has tripled to 67 courses.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Individual awards such as Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year will be released throughout the week.
—Charles Baggarly
april 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Captain has been released from jail after a judge set bail at $250,000, and he is set to enter a plea on April 9, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
On October 29, 2025, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority released an update to its Climate Resilience Roadmap.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
No information has been released about what led up to the crash.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Investigators have not released details of a motive in the shooting, and have not said if other family members were present.
—Mark Price
april 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Estimates broken down by city are expected to be released in May.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Details on what led to the crash or the extent of Schwabe’s injuries have not been released.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The recently released 2026 Disc Golf Growth Report revealed the number of disc golf courses in the state has tripled to 67 courses.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for released
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And rightfully so—just hours after Glaze’s remark, the sun unleashed an X-class solar flare, the most powerful type known.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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This crisis is a direct result of chaos unleashed on the American people by Democrats in Congress.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Valencia was freed on March 23 and given his property, cellphone and food, according to Wenrick.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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He was freed from court oversight in 20222.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rosa hid both Sam and his sister Sara in the camp until they were deported in 1944 to the Częstochowa concentration camp in Poland, where Rosa again hid both Sam and his sister until the Soviet Army liberated the camp in 1945.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Or, perhaps the dust liberated by the jets is falling back onto the comet, covering those ices in an insulating layer that prevents the ices from being heated by the sun and sublimating as quickly.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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While the lunar far side will be only partially lit during the flyby, the lighting is set to cast long shadows that highlight craters, ridges, and slopes in greater detail.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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After some rain earlier in the day, a magnificent sunset broke through the clouds and cast a rainbow into the sky.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Wells Fargo is giving a total of $6 million to six nonprofits to bolster housing access, job training and small businesses in west Charlotte, the banking giant announced Tuesday morning.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another key starter has announced their plans to return to TCU men’s basketball next season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The previous bill would have also instituted a $35 co-pay for hospital inpatient stays, which has been removed in the committee substitution.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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For Americans chasing a Canadian passport, the rules may have loosened but the red tape hasn’t.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The day when everything around her began to shake and the lumps that embraced her loosened their grip and the tool tossed her through the air, she was spared from being sliced in two by the metal edge.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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The former Fortune 100 company marketing executive rescued a white rabbit that a family with kids no longer wanted.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Seriously injured, Johnson was rescued by helicopter, but Molly disappeared.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Released.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/released. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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