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as in loosened
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 released
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 unleashed
Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
That incident unleashed rioting and looting, with the homes of political leaders—including that of the finance minister—attacked and government offices burned.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Just before Man’s Best Friend is unleashed onto the world, Short n’ Sweet brings the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter to a special milestone she’s only seen once in her career.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The fires come as the northwestern United States remains in the grip of a heat wave that's unleashed near triple-digit temperatures and wind gusts as high as 50 mph across several states, from California to Washington.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The Lone Star State amounts to the first battle in a mushrooming national redistricting battle that Trump unleashed last month with the goal of helping Republicans hold onto control of Congress next year, when history says the sitting president’s party would be expected to lose ground.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
As the lie spirals out of control, a medical scandal is unleashed that will shake the whole country.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
So in this recognizably future planet Earth, monsters are unleashed.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
The coastal town of Grindavík was evacuated after a 2023 eruption unleashed lava moving at 7,400 cubic meters per second, the fastest ever recorded.
—Robin Catalano, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In 2022, then UK Prime Minister Liz Truss unleashed a wave of market panic with unfunded tax cuts that forced the Bank of England into emergency action after 30-year gilt yields soared by over 100 basis points.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Ukraine’s air force said that the Kremlin unleashed 629 air attack weapons on the country overnight, comprising 598 drones and 31 missiles.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Somewhere along the way, though, the movie shifts from being apolitically involving to dangerously close to woke in a manner far more typical of 2023, when the picture was first shown, than 2025, when it is finally being unleashed on the general public.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
This effort to help end the war with Russia and prevent a future one comes as Russia unleashed one of its largest airstrikes overnight, firing more than 600 drones and missiles.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
That one basically ended when Nate Eaton didn’t try to score from third in the bottom of the 10th on a one-out fly ball to Colton Cowser, right before Cowser unleashed a throw toward the infield that seemed headed for Jersey St.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
After enjoying decades of growth while its processors powered the personal computer boom, the company fell into a slump after missing the shift to the mobile computing era unleashed by the iPhone’s 2007 debut.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
After another short completion to tight end Will Mallory, McKinney unleashed.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
As reporters work to cover the story, the Miami Herald is interested in hearing from people in South Florida who’ve dealt with unleashed dogs in their communities.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
That incident unleashed rioting and looting, with the homes of political leaders—including that of the finance minister—attacked and government offices burned.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Just before Man’s Best Friend is unleashed onto the world, Short n’ Sweet brings the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter to a special milestone she’s only seen once in her career.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The fires come as the northwestern United States remains in the grip of a heat wave that's unleashed near triple-digit temperatures and wind gusts as high as 50 mph across several states, from California to Washington.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The Lone Star State amounts to the first battle in a mushrooming national redistricting battle that Trump unleashed last month with the goal of helping Republicans hold onto control of Congress next year, when history says the sitting president’s party would be expected to lose ground.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
As the lie spirals out of control, a medical scandal is unleashed that will shake the whole country.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
So in this recognizably future planet Earth, monsters are unleashed.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
The coastal town of Grindavík was evacuated after a 2023 eruption unleashed lava moving at 7,400 cubic meters per second, the fastest ever recorded.
—Robin Catalano, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The 2010 operation was supposed to last three days but got called off after the first hour yielded dozens of arrests and unleashed a furious reaction from then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In 2022, then UK Prime Minister Liz Truss unleashed a wave of market panic with unfunded tax cuts that forced the Bank of England into emergency action after 30-year gilt yields soared by over 100 basis points.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Ukraine’s air force said that the Kremlin unleashed 629 air attack weapons on the country overnight, comprising 598 drones and 31 missiles.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Somewhere along the way, though, the movie shifts from being apolitically involving to dangerously close to woke in a manner far more typical of 2023, when the picture was first shown, than 2025, when it is finally being unleashed on the general public.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
This effort to help end the war with Russia and prevent a future one comes as Russia unleashed one of its largest airstrikes overnight, firing more than 600 drones and missiles.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
That one basically ended when Nate Eaton didn’t try to score from third in the bottom of the 10th on a one-out fly ball to Colton Cowser, right before Cowser unleashed a throw toward the infield that seemed headed for Jersey St.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
After enjoying decades of growth while its processors powered the personal computer boom, the company fell into a slump after missing the shift to the mobile computing era unleashed by the iPhone’s 2007 debut.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
After another short completion to tight end Will Mallory, McKinney unleashed.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashed
Verb
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Then, rub the seeds off the flower head and into a paper bag, or clip the entire flower head off the plant and hang it up to dry indoors until the seeds are easily loosened with your fingers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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Some ordinary baby formula, needed for those whose mothers are dead or unable to breastfeed, or when the child is unwell, has entered Gaza since the aid blockade was loosened, UNICEF said on Tuesday.—
Dawoud Abu Alkas,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Many of the episodes released so far have addressed Chase's sobriety struggles, as well as Harvey's favoritism of him over his other grandchildren.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Then, the Oversight Committee later released 33,000 files on Epstein, just hours after the discharge petition opened.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There are also plot holes that could sink a truck, like Miller going on a rampage as an escaped prisoner with — apparently — not a single cop on his tail.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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Because no natural organism has evolved to compete with or prey upon mirror life, the escaped bacterium multiplies exponentially without any biological constraints.—
LIYAM CHITAYAT,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The car’s sunroof was open, so the couple climbed through the sunroof, unlocked the doors, and rescued the child, officers said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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The button is surrounded by an LED that blinks to warn you if the door is unlocked.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The logic of unfettered capitalism ensures that any labor-saving, cost-reducing, or control-enabling device will eventually be put to use, regardless of the composition of the societies those technologies will disrupt.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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What is urgently needed—medical aid, food distribution, clean water, and psychosocial support—cannot reach families without unfettered humanitarian access.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then in the top of the ninth with runners on first and third, Brewers closer Trevor Megill uncorked a wild pitch that bounced off Contreras’ chest protector and well away from the plate, allowing Matos, who doubled to lead off the ninth, to score.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
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With Hooper in range, Hernandez uncorked a counter that dropped his opponent to the mat.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Unleashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleashed. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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