unlooses

verb

present tense third-person singular of unloose
as in unleashes
to set free (from a state of being held in check) the familiar scent unloosed a flood of pleasant memories from her childhood

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlooses
  1. unleashes
  2. loosens
  3. releases
Verb
  • Carmy unleashes his many feelings.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of unleashes
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  • The heat softens and loosens debris in the carpet fibers so it can be vacuumed away.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • One of the gentlest is WD-40, which loosens rust, lubricates parts, and helps protect the surface from further rusting.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Definition of loosens
Verb
  • When a tree burns, the heat breaks down plant material and releases flammable gases.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Auer and Madge will discuss their collaboration in a LEGO podcast episode, which releases on August 1.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of releases
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“Unlooses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlooses. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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