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as in to loosen
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
unleashed all of his unspoken love for her in a long letter that he hoped he would have the courage to mail
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as in to release
to find emotional release for
lifting weights is a way for me to unleash all the frustrations of the workday
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Recent Examples of unleash
In college baseball, Texas is again one of the top destinations in America, and Schlossnagle is unleashing the full power of Bevo’s possibilities.
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Mac Engel
april 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Geneva School three-sport standout Duke Carpenter (football, basketball, track) unleashed a personal best 175-feet, 11-inches throw for third in the discus.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The repeal eliminates all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks and could unleash a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants and oil and gas facilities, experts say.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Suarez unleashed a loud roar, pumped both fists, and was swarmed by his jubilant (and relieved) teammates.
—Michelle Kaufman
april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Mac Engel
april 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Geneva School three-sport standout Duke Carpenter (football, basketball, track) unleashed a personal best 175-feet, 11-inches throw for third in the discus.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The repeal eliminates all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks and could unleash a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants and oil and gas facilities, experts say.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Suarez unleashed a loud roar, pumped both fists, and was swarmed by his jubilant (and relieved) teammates.
—Michelle Kaufman
april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleash
Verb
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His hands of steel loosened my back with oils, and various stones like hot and salt.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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If necessary, use an offset spatula or butter knife to loosen the edges and then, using the overhang, transfer the brownies to a cutting board.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2026
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Stunning photos taken by the crew were released on Tuesday, April 7, one day after their loop around the moon, showing spectacular views and a solar eclipse in space.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Last year, Patel released Monkey Man, an action thriller he co-wrote, directed and starred in.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Learning to spend significant amounts of money proactively to unlock future growth was one of the essential mindset shifts in taking Scandit from a promising deep tech startup to a global company.—
Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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This group might have unlocked the secret to bridging the diversity gap and sparking a new passion for wine.—
Erica Olsen,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Beltran said expressing those emotions can bring people together.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The stateside Prime Video boss also expressed his conviction that the Super Bowl will eventually secure an exclusive berth on his company’s streaming platform, which suggests that Marine has read his John Maynard Keynes.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleash. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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