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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
The next drive Tagovailoa unleashes a half field heave into the end zone, throwing a 39-yard rainbow to Jaylen Waddle, who caught it in stride while beating rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston.
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Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
In Lynne Ramsay’s Die My Love, Jennifer Lawrence unleashes, in all senses of the word.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
In a special Halloween episode, Trump tearing down the East Wing unleashes a vengeful spirit, leading members of his administration to hold a seance.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Prolonged isolation simply unleashes Jack from the moral strictures holding him back.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Then something shifts, and the movie unleashes a gauntlet of sadistic violence that's very effective at making the same viewers who found these characters intensely annoying a few scenes ago feel guilty for ever hating them.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Her voice unleashes a sentimental whirlpool of longing, betrayal, and post-breakup rage without a hint of irony.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Every week, Netflix unleashes a bunch of new content for viewers to stream.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Frehley picks up on the drummer’s simmering syncopation hereand unleashes a banshee-like howl of a solo that still clings to the band’s rhythm.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
In Lynne Ramsay’s Die My Love, Jennifer Lawrence unleashes, in all senses of the word.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
In a special Halloween episode, Trump tearing down the East Wing unleashes a vengeful spirit, leading members of his administration to hold a seance.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Prolonged isolation simply unleashes Jack from the moral strictures holding him back.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Then something shifts, and the movie unleashes a gauntlet of sadistic violence that's very effective at making the same viewers who found these characters intensely annoying a few scenes ago feel guilty for ever hating them.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Her voice unleashes a sentimental whirlpool of longing, betrayal, and post-breakup rage without a hint of irony.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Every week, Netflix unleashes a bunch of new content for viewers to stream.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Frehley picks up on the drummer’s simmering syncopation hereand unleashes a banshee-like howl of a solo that still clings to the band’s rhythm.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashes
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Fortunately, the BreezyClear Pro is equipped to address all the baby’s needs from the beginning to the end of the decongestion process; by briefly misting the nasal passages, the device loosens mucus so its powerful suction can remove it quickly and without fuss.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ray’s hand loosens its grip on the weapon.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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That gas feeds the central black hole, which then releases gentle energy—enough to prevent new stars from forming, but not enough to destroy the galaxy.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Take a look at this week’s best new music releases below.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Below, Lokk unlocks her festival’s program and challenges to Variety.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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After she’s brutally assaulted on her wedding night by a powerful politician (Masaya Takahashi), Jeanne (Aiko Nagayama) makes a deal with the devil (Tatsuya Nakadai) that unlocks an extraordinary power in her — not only over men but over life and death.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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As advocates have pointed out, these qualifiers are vague enough that they could be wielded against anyone who expresses their sexuality or defies traditional gender roles.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
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Miss Universe President expresses 'Great indignation' Rocha began his statement by expressing solidarity with the 122 delegates before criticizing Nawat's actions.—
Paula Soria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jackson uncorks a deep pass to Dawn, but the attempt is a little too long.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Unleashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleashes. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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