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as in loosening
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 releasing
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 unleashing
His posts ignited a bitter MAGA feud, unleashing vitriolic and often racist attacks on H-1B immigrants — particularly Indians, who make up 71% of visa holders.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The Broncos' late failings weren't entirely on Sean Payton, who was trending towards an F here before unleashing fire and fury on the Chargers with the Nix-to-Sutton fake pitch at the end of the first half.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Cabrera picked up the ball on the top of the box and dribbled through Sporting KC’s back line before unleashing a shot low and hard at Pulskamp.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
The aging maze has always relied too heavily on video screens to show the Green Witch and her coven rather than unleashing them in the maze as a series of scareactors.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
This step unlocks the spice’s fat-soluble compounds, unleashing its brawny, savory-sweet flavors.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Deku, by fully unleashing One For All Quirks, faces off against Shigaraki.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Last March, a jury convicted Amiri of deprivation of rights and falsifying records for unleashing his dog, Purcy, on a man during a traffic stop in Antioch, but acquitted him of conspiracy and other deprivation charges.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The fear of unleashing forces beyond control has haunted science for centuries.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The Broncos' late failings weren't entirely on Sean Payton, who was trending towards an F here before unleashing fire and fury on the Chargers with the Nix-to-Sutton fake pitch at the end of the first half.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Cabrera picked up the ball on the top of the box and dribbled through Sporting KC’s back line before unleashing a shot low and hard at Pulskamp.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
The aging maze has always relied too heavily on video screens to show the Green Witch and her coven rather than unleashing them in the maze as a series of scareactors.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
This step unlocks the spice’s fat-soluble compounds, unleashing its brawny, savory-sweet flavors.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Deku, by fully unleashing One For All Quirks, faces off against Shigaraki.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Last March, a jury convicted Amiri of deprivation of rights and falsifying records for unleashing his dog, Purcy, on a man during a traffic stop in Antioch, but acquitted him of conspiracy and other deprivation charges.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The fear of unleashing forces beyond control has haunted science for centuries.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashing
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Earlier this week, hedge fund billionaire David Tepper issued a stern warning that loosening too much risks more inflation and poses other dangers to the economy and markets.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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The nature of the merger will require approval from the FCC, which will likely involve loosening longstanding ownership regulations.—
Marni Rose McFall
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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And Massie is nearing victory on a months-long quest to force a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, antagonizing the White House.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Swift last appeared on The Graham Norton Show in October 2022, shortly after releasing Midnights.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Colorado residents can now add a state parks pass to their annual vehicle registration for $29, unlocking unlimited entry to all 42 state parks.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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This has intensified the search for new approaches to energy-efficient memory while unlocking fresh technological possibilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Unleashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleashing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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