1
as in unleashes
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 gives 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 frees
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
release the prisoners immediately
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as in liberates
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 casts
to throw or give off
an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room
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as in announces
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 removes
to let go from office, service, or employment
they released the workers who couldn't handle the new technology
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as in discharges
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility
because they had legally declared bankruptcy, they received release from their debt
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as in waivers
a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege
we had to sign a liability release before they'd let us go rock climbing on their property
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as in announcements
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
a press release announcing that the governor would not run for a second term
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as in reliefs
reduction of or freedom from pain
only sleep offered any release from the agony of the migraine
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Recent Examples of releases
Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Pappalardo said the staying power of the gains will ultimately be tested as the company releases quarterly earnings reports, beginning with an initial disclosure in six to eight weeks.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Iran’s deputy foreign minister said 60-day nuclear negotiations will begin only once the US releases billions in frozen funds.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 June 2026
This reaction results in a helium nucleus and releases a neutron and radiation.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
But, yes, A24 releases $200 million movies now.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 9 June 2026
Pizza Hut releases new Crispy Parm Pan To kick off summer, Pizza Hut is also releasing a new Crispy Parm Pan Pizza.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Next up for him is The Death of Robin Hood, starring Hugh Jackman, which A24 releases on June 19.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2026
ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Future model releases won’t automatically be open-source.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 June 2026
The 10 episode seasons releases biweekly.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 June 2026
The 2023 vintage from which all four releases hail was considered exceptional in Sonoma County.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
That includes the strategic stock releases from the United States.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
In time with the occasion, the supergroup has announced an upcoming slate of book releases publishing in partnership with Hachette Book Group’s Running Press, CAKE Corp, and BigHit Music.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2026
Including 35 Biggest Hits, eight releases by Keith have managed the feat.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Stuart suspects higher oil prices will need to rise quickly to incentivize further emergency oil releases and to encourage the world to consume less.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Verb
The team also built a version of the microbe that releases human IL-10.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Pappalardo said the staying power of the gains will ultimately be tested as the company releases quarterly earnings reports, beginning with an initial disclosure in six to eight weeks.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Iran’s deputy foreign minister said 60-day nuclear negotiations will begin only once the US releases billions in frozen funds.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 June 2026
This reaction results in a helium nucleus and releases a neutron and radiation.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
But, yes, A24 releases $200 million movies now.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 9 June 2026
Pizza Hut releases new Crispy Parm Pan To kick off summer, Pizza Hut is also releasing a new Crispy Parm Pan Pizza.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Next up for him is The Death of Robin Hood, starring Hugh Jackman, which A24 releases on June 19.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Noun
From 2020’s macOS 11 Big Sur to last year’s macOS 26 Tahoe, Apple released a total of six macOS releases that supported both architectures, though Tahoe’s support list included just a bare handful of Intel models.
—ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Future model releases won’t automatically be open-source.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 June 2026
The 10 episode seasons releases biweekly.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 June 2026
The 2023 vintage from which all four releases hail was considered exceptional in Sonoma County.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
That includes the strategic stock releases from the United States.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
In time with the occasion, the supergroup has announced an upcoming slate of book releases publishing in partnership with Hachette Book Group’s Running Press, CAKE Corp, and BigHit Music.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2026
Including 35 Biggest Hits, eight releases by Keith have managed the feat.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Stuart suspects higher oil prices will need to rise quickly to incentivize further emergency oil releases and to encourage the world to consume less.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for releases
Verb
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When the black hole feeds on gas, the object unleashes particles in the form of wind or jets that move at nearly the speed of light, traveling up to thousands of light-years into space.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Directed by action veteran Kenji Tanigaki and produced by Bill Kong, the martial arts showcase stars Xie Miao as Wang Wei, an ordinary man who unleashes a relentless rampage against a powerful child trafficking syndicate after his daughter is kidnapped.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Yes, Tani Oluwaseyi brings the ability to do the pressing and hard running that frees up David to be his creative self.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Moving Colton frees up $4 million of cap space for the 2026-27 season for the Avalanche.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 June 2026
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Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.—
Kara Frame,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nuclear fusion, like in the Sun, liberates 630 trillion joules for each kilogram of hydrogen fuel.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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In doing so, Tehran casts itself in an elevated strategic position, as a party capable of setting terms.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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The Lever, which surfaced the record, notes the filings are too vague to tie Boafo personally to that contract, and his campaign casts him as a consistent ICE opponent.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Subscribe to my free newsletter for first-look coverage and exclusive deals the moment Samsung announces pricing.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Relativity announces commercial Mars mission.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
Verb
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This removes a major trigger for addictive doomscrolling and the reinforcement of harmful content.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Specifically, people believe this practice removes a plant compound found called phytate that's found in almonds.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Jones told the jury that gun safety experts will testify to the weapon’s history of false discharges and design problems, claims that the manufacturer, Sig Sauer, has repeatedly denied.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The allegations include racial harassment, discriminatory assignments, pay inequality, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination and harassment, and unequal treatment in areas including discipline, promotions, firings, and constructive discharges.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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Travelers whose flights are disrupted should keep an eye out for change fee waivers and rebooking options from their airline.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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After Strange, a former first-round pick Miami claimed off waivers early last season, replaced Smith in the middle of Miami’s 31-21 loss to Buffalo, Miami’s offensive line steadily improved.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Releases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/releases. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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