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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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2
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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as in escaped
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Recent Examples of unleashed
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
The transformative ride unleashed a range of emotions.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The online vitriol that has been unleashed against the health insurance industry in the past two weeks has unmasked a profound level of despair, powerlessness and anger experienced by millions of Americans who feel betrayed by our healthcare system.
—Renee Hsia, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In theory, the mathematical end to the New York Giants’ playoff hopes on Thanksgiving Day should have unleashed a period of evaluation, with the team prioritizing players who are under contract beyond 2024 and identifying potential solutions to 2025 problems.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Thompson's death unleashed scorn on social media aimed at the company and the American health insurance industry as a whole.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
After making the pick, Bynum stood up, dropped to the ground, and unleashed a series of dance moves, with his teammates gathering around to join in the fun.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
This week's fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has unleashed a wave of public feeling – exasperation, anger, resentment, helplessness – from Americans sharing personal stories of interactions with insurance companies, often seen as faceless corporate giants.
—Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
The killing has unleashed a flurry of rage and frustration from social media users over denials of their medical claims.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Then, the massive devastation of Beirut’s port blast in 2020 unleashed a shock wave explosion that destroyed the cinema complex in the city’s nightlife district.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
The transformative ride unleashed a range of emotions.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The online vitriol that has been unleashed against the health insurance industry in the past two weeks has unmasked a profound level of despair, powerlessness and anger experienced by millions of Americans who feel betrayed by our healthcare system.
—Renee Hsia, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In theory, the mathematical end to the New York Giants’ playoff hopes on Thanksgiving Day should have unleashed a period of evaluation, with the team prioritizing players who are under contract beyond 2024 and identifying potential solutions to 2025 problems.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Thompson's death unleashed scorn on social media aimed at the company and the American health insurance industry as a whole.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
After making the pick, Bynum stood up, dropped to the ground, and unleashed a series of dance moves, with his teammates gathering around to join in the fun.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
This week's fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has unleashed a wave of public feeling – exasperation, anger, resentment, helplessness – from Americans sharing personal stories of interactions with insurance companies, often seen as faceless corporate giants.
—Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
The killing has unleashed a flurry of rage and frustration from social media users over denials of their medical claims.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashed
Verb
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That stance loosened about 15 years ago, primarily in baseball.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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In 2020, officials loosened the program's rules as pandemic lockdowns took effect — which prosecutors assert left the door open for abuse.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the National Academies' most recent decadal survey released in 2022, a panel of researchers recommended NASA continue with the MSR program but stated the program's cost should not undermine other planetary science missions.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
8 Jan. 2025
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Adidas made $437 million from the first batch of its Yeezy shoes released after severing ties with West, some of which benefited organizations including the Anti-Defamation League and a non-profit founded by George Floyd’s brother.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Leaving the default admin password unchanged is like leaving your front door unlocked.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The back of the vehicle can’t be unlocked from the inside.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Separately, a federal filing argued that the governor's unfettered discretion to sign death warrants violates death row inmates' constitutional rights to due process and had led to an arbitrary process for determining who lives and who dies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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For the agricultural community, what's perhaps even more concerning than DOGE's unfettered access to sensitive data is the capacity to change it or even deny and cancel payments.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
10 July 2025
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“Unleashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleashed. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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