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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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
Tianwen-1 is a Mars orbiter, lander and rover mission that successfully touched down on the red planet on May 15, 2021, releasing its Zhurong rover.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
After releasing albums across genres, both country and dance music, there has been growing speculation that the last project in the trilogy could be a rock album.
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Caché McClay,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Some Portugal fans rose to their feet during the 21st minute (in honor of Jota’s jersey number), unveiling a banner featuring the beloved player’s image and releasing balloons that featured his jersey number.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Margo Price is celebrating July 4 weekend in typically righteous fashion, surprise releasing a protest album—or mixtape, per a press release—comprising a series of covers and a few originals.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
3 July 2026
The sun attained solar maximum in 2024, releasing intense flares and coronal mass ejections that caused Earth’s atmosphere to expand, which only intensified the drag on Swift, according to NASA.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
For fans looking to watch Russell and other Formula 1 drivers take to the track this season, Marriott is releasing a number of 1-Point Drops and Moments experiences for Marriott Bonvoy members.
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Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Everard also produced the forthcoming Amazon film The Man with the Bag, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alan Ritchson, and Awkwafina, which is releasing on Prime Video on December 2.
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Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Prior to these shows, Bridgers had kept a low profile since releasing The Record with her supergroup boygenius (alongside Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker) and going on a tour with them that concluded in February 2024.
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Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
After releasing albums across genres, both country and dance music, there has been growing speculation that the last project in the trilogy could be a rock album.
—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Some Portugal fans rose to their feet during the 21st minute (in honor of Jota’s jersey number), unveiling a banner featuring the beloved player’s image and releasing balloons that featured his jersey number.
—
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Margo Price is celebrating July 4 weekend in typically righteous fashion, surprise releasing a protest album—or mixtape, per a press release—comprising a series of covers and a few originals.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
3 July 2026
The sun attained solar maximum in 2024, releasing intense flares and coronal mass ejections that caused Earth’s atmosphere to expand, which only intensified the drag on Swift, according to NASA.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
For fans looking to watch Russell and other Formula 1 drivers take to the track this season, Marriott is releasing a number of 1-Point Drops and Moments experiences for Marriott Bonvoy members.
—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Everard also produced the forthcoming Amazon film The Man with the Bag, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alan Ritchson, and Awkwafina, which is releasing on Prime Video on December 2.
—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Prior to these shows, Bridgers had kept a low profile since releasing The Record with her supergroup boygenius (alongside Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker) and going on a tour with them that concluded in February 2024.
—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for releasing
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SpaceX’s record-shattering IPO has minted thousands of new millionaires, unleashing a wave of high-end home shoppers poised to reshape Southern California’s already tight coastal housing markets.
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The sociologist Max Weber foresaw the paralysis of this bureaucratization that is now unleashing a rising fury against democracy itself.
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ChatGPT offers practical tools to streamline hiring busywork, freeing recruiters for crucial decisions.
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Harvard’s research confirms that AI liberates managers from coordination and relay tasks, freeing them for judgment, contextual intelligence, and human connection that no system can replicate.
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With potentially record-breaking heat coming to Washington, DC on the Fourth of July, people wanting to catch fireworks by saving an early spot on the National Mall will have a lot of waiting to do.
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The sheriff's office says that deputies and workers extricated the man and attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Throughout the speech, the socialist mayor argued that the United States has been defined by generations of immigrants and other groups overcoming oppression while casting today’s political and economic leaders as forces working against that legacy.
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The original soundtrack is by Bill Ryder Jones and casting by Ollie Gilbert & Katy Covell.
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On Friday night, after the couple tied the knot, a brief release went out — with no photos — announcing Dior Couture by Jonathan Anderson as the choice for both Swift and Kelce.
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Fujimori thanked her supporters in a post on X announcing the conclusion of the election.
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Regular care prevents yellowing by removing oils and buildup that dull fabrics over time.
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Bart Jansen Trump called the court removing restrictions on political spending a victory for Republicans and free speech.
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Matching trousers stayed narrow through the hips before loosening down the leg into a slight flare.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with congressional Republicans in further loosening campaign finance limits, a decision likely to upend how political parties funnel millions of dollars into TV ads in the upcoming midterm elections.
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Spirits of independence can be found throughout the week starting with two progressive and liberating comedy shows on Sunday, Joke Sistas and Comedy Bang!
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His skepticism is enlightening, as few artists feel better positioned to discuss the gap between what looks threatening and what turns out to be liberating.
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