as in to untie
to disengage the knotted parts of unlashed the ropes which secured the crate in the bed of the truck

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlash
Verb
  • There was a big debate about that part where a kid tells Agnes that her shoes are untied.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The skate laces Kirill Kaprizov untied following the Minnesota Wild’s morning skate on Friday were white.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In Virginia, the chapter has not taken a position on Democrats’ effort to undo the commission.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • While the rent freeze has been framed as relief for tenants, rising insurance costs may emerge as a new affordability killer in New York City, housing experts and economists told , undoing any savings tenants might have gained from a cap on rent.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.
    Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Chisolm immediately dropped his bat and unfastened his elbow guard.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • New beds should be dug or loosened to a depth of 12 inches for varieties with larger bulbs.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The judge denied Bovino’s request to loosen restrictions on tear gas use, insisting agents must provide clear warnings and justification before using chemical agents.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But for Buddhists, dying is an opportunity to unbind from the past and start again.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The blazers who run the major championships have not yet commissioned sculptures of these two women, who so unbound their sport and gave the gift of professional aspiration to so many.
    Sally Jenkins, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2023
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“Unlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlash. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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