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as in loosens
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 releases
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 unleashes
Those words, though, are likely a reference to a sequence of moves on a controller that unleashes a powerful bomb and accompanying phrase in a third-person shooter video game called Helldivers 2.
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Richard Hall, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
In Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, a remake of the 1987 Stephen King adaptation led by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Powell unleashes more than just impressive action skills and stunt work; as trailers have shown, audiences have never seen the guy quite so pissed off before.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Every bite unleashes a spicy, smoky, salty, creamy crescendo.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Since their identification, astronomers have been tracing the bursts’ origin in the hopes of gathering clues about what unleashes them and sends them across the cosmos.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Competing with sports such as football will require deploying the kind of media distribution and brand-building the English Premier League unleashes in Africa, reaching people in the remotest of areas.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
So against Soto, Woodruff winds up and unleashes another.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
This partnership unleashes American innovation to solve a foundational economic and national security challenge.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Based on a Stephen King short story, Osgood Perkins' gory and gloriously absurd horror comedy unleashes Theo James as estranged twins trying to rid themselves of a cursed monkey toy that's a harbinger of death.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Richard Hall, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
In Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, a remake of the 1987 Stephen King adaptation led by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Powell unleashes more than just impressive action skills and stunt work; as trailers have shown, audiences have never seen the guy quite so pissed off before.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Every bite unleashes a spicy, smoky, salty, creamy crescendo.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Since their identification, astronomers have been tracing the bursts’ origin in the hopes of gathering clues about what unleashes them and sends them across the cosmos.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Competing with sports such as football will require deploying the kind of media distribution and brand-building the English Premier League unleashes in Africa, reaching people in the remotest of areas.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
So against Soto, Woodruff winds up and unleashes another.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
This partnership unleashes American innovation to solve a foundational economic and national security challenge.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Based on a Stephen King short story, Osgood Perkins' gory and gloriously absurd horror comedy unleashes Theo James as estranged twins trying to rid themselves of a cursed monkey toy that's a harbinger of death.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashes
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In such a scenario, reminiscent of the ‘70s, if the Fed loosens policy prematurely, inflation could spike, leading to the painful corrective measures seen under Powell’s predecessor Paul Volcker, who hiked rates aggressively and weathered severe, double-dip recessions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Play loosens the grip of judgment.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Of course, that might change if Google releases Project Mariner for the masses.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its online map displays readouts from people’s at-home sensors, better reflecting if a nearby traffic jam or mail truck is spiking fumes, a neighbor starts burning trash, or a local factory releases a smoke plume.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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That option also unlocks an OLED 4K+ (3,840-by-2,400-pixel) 60Hz display at an extra $100.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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This approach unlocks global opportunities and a better life.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But within the romantic tropes, Sheeran expresses feelings beyond falling in love with someone’s eyes and smile, instead embracing flaws (clothes strewn about the house) and habits (checking the door locks before bedtime).—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bach Mai, who hails from Texas, expresses that RAISEfashion has been highly supportive of his namesake brand.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Unleashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleashes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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