1
as in unleashing
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 giving way (to)
to find emotional release for
tried to find other ways of releasing tension than by chewing her fingernails
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3
as in freeing
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
release the prisoners immediately
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4
as in saving
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
the new governor finally managed to release himself from his rash campaign promise
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5
as in casting
to throw or give off
an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room
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6
as in announcing
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 removing
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 releasing
In 2018, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist famous for wearing a beaded mask to hide his identity, exposed just how deep Ghana’s football problems ran by releasing a documentary that was screened at cinemas and theatres across the country.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
But the White House is moving ahead with releasing details to the public, and on Wednesday, senior administration officials read out each line of the understanding to reporters.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Warsh, who has long criticized central bankers’ practice of releasing projections every quarter, did not submit his own.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The retailer will also be releasing an Icon Bead Candle collection to pair with the glasses.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
After that, the series will continue to follow its regular schedule, releasing new episodes on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays until the season 8 finale.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
In April, a Lake County judge tossed out Johnson’s life sentence, crediting him for the 30 years served, granting him parole and releasing him from prison.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Detectives are releasing Cisneros' booking photograph due to concerns that there may be additional victims.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The Dodgers have already cleared a spot on the 40-man roster, releasing utility man Tyler Fitzgerald on Wednesday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
But the White House is moving ahead with releasing details to the public, and on Wednesday, senior administration officials read out each line of the understanding to reporters.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Warsh, who has long criticized central bankers’ practice of releasing projections every quarter, did not submit his own.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The retailer will also be releasing an Icon Bead Candle collection to pair with the glasses.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
After that, the series will continue to follow its regular schedule, releasing new episodes on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays until the season 8 finale.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
In April, a Lake County judge tossed out Johnson’s life sentence, crediting him for the 30 years served, granting him parole and releasing him from prison.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Detectives are releasing Cisneros' booking photograph due to concerns that there may be additional victims.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The Dodgers have already cleared a spot on the 40-man roster, releasing utility man Tyler Fitzgerald on Wednesday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for releasing
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Gilmore said before unleashing a maniacal laugh.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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The San Marino High School graduate first rose to prominence in the 1990s during his debut stint on television with Univision by unleashing his version of the classic South American reaction to a goal.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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These automation platforms are heavily leaning into AI to allow these mundane and repetitive transactions flow through your accounting system with minimal or no human involvement, freeing up your accounting staff to perform other functions.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Analysts have noted that retail investors could be causing some of the weakness in chips by freeing up dry powder in preparation for the blockbuster IPO – though Bank of America noted that last week’s sell-off was driven by big institutional money.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu made a mistake earlier that led to Mexico's goal and 1-0 lead, but Kim just kept his team down just one goal after saving a hard shot in the 71st minute by absorbing a hard shot from Raúl Jiménez to his chest and face.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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This allows farmers to see how much water is in the tree itself instead of the soil, saving money and water.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, soon signed it remotely too –– quickly casting doubt over whether an in-person signing event was now needed.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Before Sony, Chugerman worked in casting at ABC.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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The San Francisco 49ers, for whom Smith had a terrific rookie season, issued a statement announcing his passing on Saturday afternoon.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Hyppolite posted on his personal X account announcing his pledge.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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By removing the liquid filling stage entirely and accelerating the subsequent chemical formation and aging protocols, the production timeline for these steps is shortened by two-thirds.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Make 4- to 6-inch-long cuttings by sipping off the ends of the shoots and removing a few bottom leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Environmental advocates say Pines demonstrates the potential consequences of loosening coal ash rules.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Apply around the seam, wait up to an hour, and then try loosening the bolt.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Secretary Hegseth seemed in his remarks to link immigration to the legacy of the D-Day landings by Allied forces who were liberating Europe from the Nazis.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Georgacopoulos has made a career out of liberating pearls from their classical, somewhat staid image.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Releasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/releasing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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