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
Putin also announced that Russia was releasing two ethnic Hungarian prisoners of war who fought in the Ukrainian armed forces.
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Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
That was just 11 minutes after the state started releasing results.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
By releasing the song, BLACKPINK place themselves within the current wave of K-pop influenced by electronic dance music.
—Alex Ramos, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
By this weekend, Zootopia‘s memorable run in in cinemas will begin to wrap as Disney and Ayaz turn their attention to releasing Pixar’s Hoppers and prep for Zootopia’s debut on Disney+ on March 11.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
When the number of homicides started climbing in Georgia, its Corrections Department stopped releasing official counts.
—Nora Demleitner, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Putin also announced that Russia was releasing two ethnic Hungarian prisoners of war who fought in the Ukrainian armed forces.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Democrats, though, have no problems releasing all these bloodthirsty thugs back into the neighborhood.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Start by releasing tension in the face, including the jaw and the area around the eyes.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
That was just 11 minutes after the state started releasing results.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
By releasing the song, BLACKPINK place themselves within the current wave of K-pop influenced by electronic dance music.
—Alex Ramos, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
By this weekend, Zootopia‘s memorable run in in cinemas will begin to wrap as Disney and Ayaz turn their attention to releasing Pixar’s Hoppers and prep for Zootopia’s debut on Disney+ on March 11.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
When the number of homicides started climbing in Georgia, its Corrections Department stopped releasing official counts.
—Nora Demleitner, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Putin also announced that Russia was releasing two ethnic Hungarian prisoners of war who fought in the Ukrainian armed forces.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Democrats, though, have no problems releasing all these bloodthirsty thugs back into the neighborhood.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Start by releasing tension in the face, including the jaw and the area around the eyes.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for releasing
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In addition to unleashing intense winds, Melissa produced catastrophic flooding, destructive storm surge and widespread economic devastation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Above all, unleashing America’s promise requires keeping our community safe.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Poles was busy this week freeing up salary-cap space.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Those softer skills may become even more valuable as AI becomes more prevalent, freeing up time to spend on deeper relationships and more clients.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Standard Model may or may not be in trouble, but particle physics definitely needs saving.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Last month, Cuba’s government implemented austere fuel-saving measures and warned that jet fuel wouldn’t be available at nine airports until mid-March.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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While Democrats dominated the early voting numbers in Pulaski County -- one of the few heavily blue pockets of the state -- Democrats outnumbered Republicans in election day voting on Tuesday with 18,363 people casting Democratic ballots compared to the 10,500 who pulled ballots for Republicans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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As Deadline reported exclusively, Netflix had handed a cast-contingent pickup to the show in late 2025, with a casting search for the leads launched in early January.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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Sedena Anti-theft Crossbody Bag This is the kind of bag that blends into a city outfit rather than announcing itself as travel gear.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported officials were close to announcing a successor for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli strikes at the start of the war.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When removing the 3% annual increase cities and counties were already allowed, the cap amounted to a 5% budget increase from growth.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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There are several organic methods for removing these persistent weeds, and some are more effective than others.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This basically turns it into a small T-style driver that provides extra leverage for loosening screws or jammed fasteners.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Gražinytė-Tyla led the Philharmonic premiere of his Fifth Symphony, written in 1961 as the tyranny was loosening just enough to make way for the score’s wild emotional topography.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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The process is prescriptive, but the effect is liberating.—
Emma Madden,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Both were premised on the idea of frictionless ease, liberating their users from outmoded toils.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Releasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/releasing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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