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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
Continue reading … 'HIT PIECE' – DHS unleashes on magazine claiming Kristi Noem doesn't actually run agency.
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FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The mining of coal, for example, unleashes massive amounts of methane into the atmosphere.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
The Grimoire unleashes a series of nightmares that feel like flashbacks that a group of teen campers could never have.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Those words were 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.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 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
FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The mining of coal, for example, unleashes massive amounts of methane into the atmosphere.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
The Grimoire unleashes a series of nightmares that feel like flashbacks that a group of teen campers could never have.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Those words were 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.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashes
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Paired with the vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls, the experience eases jet lag, loosens tight muscles and leaves body and mind in a state of meditative calm.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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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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There was a noticeable gap between Ocean dropping his studio debut Channel Orange in 2012 and his 2016 album releases Endless and Blonde — and fans noticed.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Magnolia owns worldwide rights and releases the film through 2929, which produced the original film with Participant.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Joining Prime not only gives you access to exclusive discounts during the event, but also unlocks year-round benefits like fast, free shipping, Prime Video, Prime Reading and Prime Gaming.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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According to Over Easy Solar, vertical solar is not simply an innovation, but also unlocks the potential of rooftops that were considered less suitable for the technology.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Lessing expresses no regret or agony at her childhood actions, or at what happens next.—
Rebecca van Laer
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jay expresses his discontentment.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Unleashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleashes. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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