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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7
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
The Netflix sci-fi show will be releasing the final season in three parts.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Roosevelt did this by releasing a controversial message to Congress, mainly about trusts and corporate corruption, around the same time that Hughes gave a speech about his own political future.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
Now, a passenger aircraft that can complete make the journey without stopping is in the final stages of construction, Qantas announced on Friday, releasing first images of the plane as it is assembled.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
On that same day, a world away, Ice Cube was releasing his debut solo album, AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted.
—Questlove, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
British artists Olivia Dean and Lola Young are nominated in tandem with their second and third albums, respectively, while Bad Bunny collaborators the Marías are recognized 18 months after releasing second album Submarine.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
Building an eclectic resume at a young age certainly paid off for Harper, who spent the lead-up to releasing Silo Park on tour with Balu Brigada — performing double duty as an opening act and the band's keys player.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Offset has delivered a Halloween treat to fans, releasing his surprise new solo album Haunted by Fame.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Dogs of Chernobyl went to the disaster site from October 5 through 13 to work on catching, sterilizing and releasing dogs that were descendants of those animals left behind when the area was evacuated in 1986 following a nuclear reactor meltdown.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Roosevelt did this by releasing a controversial message to Congress, mainly about trusts and corporate corruption, around the same time that Hughes gave a speech about his own political future.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
Now, a passenger aircraft that can complete make the journey without stopping is in the final stages of construction, Qantas announced on Friday, releasing first images of the plane as it is assembled.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
On that same day, a world away, Ice Cube was releasing his debut solo album, AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted.
—Questlove, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
British artists Olivia Dean and Lola Young are nominated in tandem with their second and third albums, respectively, while Bad Bunny collaborators the Marías are recognized 18 months after releasing second album Submarine.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
Building an eclectic resume at a young age certainly paid off for Harper, who spent the lead-up to releasing Silo Park on tour with Balu Brigada — performing double duty as an opening act and the band's keys player.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Offset has delivered a Halloween treat to fans, releasing his surprise new solo album Haunted by Fame.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Dogs of Chernobyl went to the disaster site from October 5 through 13 to work on catching, sterilizing and releasing dogs that were descendants of those animals left behind when the area was evacuated in 1986 following a nuclear reactor meltdown.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for releasing
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Reddit Reacts The post struck a nerve with many Redditors, unleashing jokes, jabs and empathy.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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But now these escalations are almost exclusively in one direction, with Israel unleashing its firepower on Gaza against a depleted Hamas.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sketches such as last night’s Oval Office monologue compact the coal of the administration’s info dumps into little diamonds of comedy, freeing the writers and cast to pursue more escapist fare.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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If confirmed by future research, the approach could provide a powerful new weapon to fight heart disease, the nation's leading killer, freeing people from the need to take statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs every day.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ten-year-olds are saving their allowances for $70 moisturizers and $90 serums, mimicking influencer routines meant for adults.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cincinnati fire personnel attempted life-saving measures, but Spruill was determined to have died at the scene.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Turnout remains low Still ― even with an uptick, most Detroiters are still sitting municipal elections out, with fewer than 1 in 4 voters casting ballots in one of the city’s most important elections, many of them in the city’s most stable and prosperous neighborhoods.—
Nancy Kaffer,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sherrill campaigned on standing up to Trump and casting blame for voters’ concerns over the economy on his tariffs.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After announcing their engagement in April 2023, Brown and Bongiovi tied the knot in May 2024.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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A day after announcing its Q3 numbers, Solera published Cunha’s undated offer letter.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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The new material uses a common wood waste product to create a greener future for electronics, removing toxic metals and avoiding complex, polluting manufacturing methods.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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But removing humans from the loop entirely would be a mistake.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Nov. 2025
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Houseplant began in Canada in 2019, but after some US states began loosening cannabis restrictions, the duo expanded the company stateside.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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That remark cuts against one market narrative that loosening financial conditions might be fueling an asset bubble in tech.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Actually, this reality can be liberating.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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In less than a decade, Cabral united more than a million Guineans in the struggle against Portuguese colonial rule, liberating three-quarters of the countryside of Guinea-Bissau and inspiring other African nations to rebel and claim their independence.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Releasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/releasing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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