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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
Elon Musk is now bragging that SpaceX will make epic investments en route to unleashing stupendous results.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Since unleashing its first full-length Fallen in 2003, the group has released just six traditional studio LPs.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But the human researchers also discovered some crucial limitations when unleashing AI coding agents as autonomous robot trainers.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
The title’s implied hi-jinks—Amish teens unleashing their suspenders and chugging BuzzBallz—belie the sound’s fragile electricity.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
In Widow’s Bay, a New England mayor (Matthew Rhys) tries to boost tourism to his tiny island as strange events unfold, unleashing a centuries-old curse.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Gilmore said before unleashing a maniacal laugh.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
The San Marino High School graduate first rose to prominence in the 1990s during his debut stint on television with Univision by unleashing his version of the classic South American reaction to a goal.
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Josh Gross,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
Schenck essentially preaches staying on the back leg, coiling up the body, letting the ball go as deep as possible and then unleashing a swing as fast as possible.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2026
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Since unleashing its first full-length Fallen in 2003, the group has released just six traditional studio LPs.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But the human researchers also discovered some crucial limitations when unleashing AI coding agents as autonomous robot trainers.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
The title’s implied hi-jinks—Amish teens unleashing their suspenders and chugging BuzzBallz—belie the sound’s fragile electricity.
—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
In Widow’s Bay, a New England mayor (Matthew Rhys) tries to boost tourism to his tiny island as strange events unfold, unleashing a centuries-old curse.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Gilmore said before unleashing a maniacal laugh.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
The San Marino High School graduate first rose to prominence in the 1990s during his debut stint on television with Univision by unleashing his version of the classic South American reaction to a goal.
—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
Schenck essentially preaches staying on the back leg, coiling up the body, letting the ball go as deep as possible and then unleashing a swing as fast as possible.
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashing
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Cambridge recently joined Boston and other Massachusetts communities in temporarily loosening its liquor laws for the World Cup and other summer celebrations.
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This is achieved through loosening regulations to encourage housing construction and limiting Wall Street investors' ability to buy homes that could go to families instead.
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Listen to the Obama playlists Barack Obama is known for releasing his songs of the summer playlist each year, and his end-of-year favorites in books, movies and music.
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The news comes as the series heads into its final two episodes of season one, with the finale releasing on July 3.
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The 25, also non-chill filtered, is bottled at 47 percent ABV (94 proof), and that higher proof goes a long way to unlocking the flavor here.
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Each Eagle Cup includes a free medium beverage with purchase and features a unique promotional code inside unlocking $3 medium Refresher or Dunkin' Zero beverages for 30 days.
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“Unleashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleashing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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