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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
The mystery has gripped the nation, unleashing both outrage and terror at the prospect of a grandma being so easily swept away in the night.
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
As the war enters its fifth year, Ukraine sees no alternative to unleashing these weapons into the world.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks delivered an all-time performance in their 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, unleashing a ferocious pass rush to torment quarterback Drake Maye all night.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Altman, the influential and controversial Silicon Valley billionaire, transformed the economy by releasing ChatGPT and unleashing an AI revolution in November 2022.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Jessie Buckley is unleashing her inner monster.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Then, in 2020, the pandemic shook open deep fault lines in the social landscape, unleashing reserves of everyday cruelty and divisiveness whose flow has not yet abated.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Sabalenka aims to seize control early, unleashing first-strike power that leaves opponents with no time to defend.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Picture an aircraft streaking across the sky at hundreds of miles per hour, unleashing millions of laser pulses into a dense tropical forest.
—Christopher Hernandez, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
As the war enters its fifth year, Ukraine sees no alternative to unleashing these weapons into the world.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks delivered an all-time performance in their 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, unleashing a ferocious pass rush to torment quarterback Drake Maye all night.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Altman, the influential and controversial Silicon Valley billionaire, transformed the economy by releasing ChatGPT and unleashing an AI revolution in November 2022.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Jessie Buckley is unleashing her inner monster.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Then, in 2020, the pandemic shook open deep fault lines in the social landscape, unleashing reserves of everyday cruelty and divisiveness whose flow has not yet abated.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Sabalenka aims to seize control early, unleashing first-strike power that leaves opponents with no time to defend.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Picture an aircraft streaking across the sky at hundreds of miles per hour, unleashing millions of laser pulses into a dense tropical forest.
—Christopher Hernandez, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashing
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However, loosening those connections would be extremely difficult and come with enormous costs, analysts told CNN.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Push-Ups to Downward-Facing Dog This strength-stretch combo move activates the chest, core, and arms while loosening the hamstrings and calves.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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Wild animals had gnawed through the pressurized canisters, releasing the chemicals inside.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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More than a week after Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing from her Arizona home in a possible kidnapping, law enforcement brought a man in for questioning before releasing him.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Carr’s action restores competitive neutrality by allowing Verizon to follow the Consumer Code for Wireless Service, the voluntary industry standard adopted in 2013 that governs unlocking transparency, timing and military protections.—
Roslyn Layton,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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All pieces come with a QR code unlocking traceability and recycling information.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Unleashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleashing. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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