as in to loosen
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
the familiar scent unloosed a flood of pleasant memories from her childhood
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Recent Examples of unloose
But in 2010, Bernanke proposed something much more far-reaching: an initiative to disburse interest-free loans to major banks to unloose new tranches of cash throughout the economy.
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Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 19 Jan. 2022
In a long, cozy sequence in the season’s first episode, Sam cooks breakfast for her sleeping household, sizzling sausage and frying eggs in a private ritual that’s best appreciated before her daughters rise and unloose chaos.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2020
On his final attempt, Kovacs unloosed a throw of 73-4 to assume the lead.
—Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 25 June 2017
As the story opens, the good people of Aldwinter are wondering whether an earthquake has unloosed their old monster from the estuary depths.
—Ron Charles, The Denver Post, 8 June 2017
Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 19 Jan. 2022
In a long, cozy sequence in the season’s first episode, Sam cooks breakfast for her sleeping household, sizzling sausage and frying eggs in a private ritual that’s best appreciated before her daughters rise and unloose chaos.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2020
On his final attempt, Kovacs unloosed a throw of 73-4 to assume the lead.
—Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 25 June 2017
As the story opens, the good people of Aldwinter are wondering whether an earthquake has unloosed their old monster from the estuary depths.
—Ron Charles, The Denver Post, 8 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloose
Verb
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Artificial implants naturally wear out or loosen with time and activity.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
27 June 2025
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The challenges were steep enough that Georgia has decided to loosen its work verification protocols from monthly to once a year.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
26 June 2025
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But its the absolute chaos that unleashes from such a simple premise that makes Sisters feel timeless.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The course's notoriously challenging conditions prompted Clark to unleash his fury on the lockers in the famed clubhouse.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Following his hearing Wednesday, Sayer was released on $150,000 bond into home detention with location monitoring.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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Blanchard was released from prison in December 2023, after serving eight years of her 10-year sentence, and her parole ended on June 24, 2025.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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“Unloose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloose. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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