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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
Thomas saw two men – wearing Commanders’ jerseys – unleashing a flurry of punches on another man in a blue Giants shirt.
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Ed Lavandera, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Your favorite streaming services like Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock and Amazon's Prime Video are unleashing a host of new movies that run the gamut of genres and tastes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
And for unleashing him the right way.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
This time, former Vought CEO Stan Edgar and his granddaughter Zoe are the ones who save the day, with Zoe unleashing her toothed tentacles to efficiently rip Vikor’s head off.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Kuzminski said there’s a reason why a federal government should move cautiously when thinking about unleashing military might in American cities.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
Large language models are unleashing a flood of slop that is threatening to degrade or even kill the internet.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s after Cipher takes control of Jordan’s body and powers, unleashing their fists on Marie when the two choose to give the crowd a kiss rather than a fight.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The industry is constantly unleashing new projects, innovations and collaborations designed to improve sustainability and reuse.
—Carved, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Ed Lavandera, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Your favorite streaming services like Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock and Amazon's Prime Video are unleashing a host of new movies that run the gamut of genres and tastes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
And for unleashing him the right way.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
This time, former Vought CEO Stan Edgar and his granddaughter Zoe are the ones who save the day, with Zoe unleashing her toothed tentacles to efficiently rip Vikor’s head off.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Kuzminski said there’s a reason why a federal government should move cautiously when thinking about unleashing military might in American cities.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
Large language models are unleashing a flood of slop that is threatening to degrade or even kill the internet.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s after Cipher takes control of Jordan’s body and powers, unleashing their fists on Marie when the two choose to give the crowd a kiss rather than a fight.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The industry is constantly unleashing new projects, innovations and collaborations designed to improve sustainability and reuse.
—Carved, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashing
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Goldman also reported that the labor market is loosening, meaning there are more workers than jobs, to levels not seen in 10 years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1340 after throwing his weight behind it in August when lawmakers brokered a deal allowing independent drivers to unionize in exchange for loosening companies’ accident insurance coverage requirements.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Informal salvage businesses buy old batteries and melt the lead in makeshift furnaces, releasing waste that ends up in the air, soil, and water.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Douglas Dulgarian began making noise as TAGABOW in 2017, playing house shows and releasing early cassettes like 2017’s Sweater Curse.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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If that awareness spreads to other highly tariffed sectors, from furniture to heavy machinery, this administration may unintentionally succeed in unlocking widespread adoption of circularity that has eluded its backers for decades.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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These ghost-like particles are key to unlocking some of the deepest mysteries of the universe.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Unleashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleashing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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