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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
In addition to awakening her creativity, the potion also unleashes a number of dark monsters that inhabit her subconscious, one of which is her mother, who appears transformed into a hairy monster that Mia is forced to confront.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Every week, Netflix unleashes a bunch of new content for viewers to stream.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
In the finale, a magic locket activated by Alex’s tears unleashes a memory of the lovably snarky hellraiser wiping a much younger Billie’s memories and sending her off to boarding school to protect her from an evil wizard named Lord Morsus (who also happens to be Billie’s paternal grandfather).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
Tales From Beyond the Pale co-creator Glenn McQuaid unleashes a Jason Voorhees whose appearance is concealed not by a hockey mask but a squiggly blur of video noise, corrupting the handheld footage of him stalking college kids through the woods.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … 'HIT PIECE' – DHS unleashes on magazine claiming Kristi Noem doesn't actually run agency.
—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
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Every week, Netflix unleashes a bunch of new content for viewers to stream.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
In the finale, a magic locket activated by Alex’s tears unleashes a memory of the lovably snarky hellraiser wiping a much younger Billie’s memories and sending her off to boarding school to protect her from an evil wizard named Lord Morsus (who also happens to be Billie’s paternal grandfather).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
Tales From Beyond the Pale co-creator Glenn McQuaid unleashes a Jason Voorhees whose appearance is concealed not by a hockey mask but a squiggly blur of video noise, corrupting the handheld footage of him stalking college kids through the woods.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … 'HIT PIECE' – DHS unleashes on magazine claiming Kristi Noem doesn't actually run agency.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashes
Verb
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Ray’s hand loosens its grip on the weapon.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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This is because the anode, the negative electrode that stores and releases charge, determines the total energy the battery can store.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The resulting material has quality on par with its virgin counterpart, but releases fewer greenhouse gas emissions; the Reformation partner previously estimated that Cycora offset nearly half the emissions associated with virgin polyester production.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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This comprehensive approach reduces an emphasis on 90-day cycles, creates deeper shareholder support, and unlocks mutual value for both investors and public companies.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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The first tranche unlocks with the initial 1-gigawatt rollout, with subsequent tranches tied to the full 6-gigawatt scale-up.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In My Father, the BTK Killer, Rawson expresses her belief that her father may be responsible for other murders.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, Hastie expresses concern about the state of new writing in British theater.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Unleashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleashes. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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