unloosen

verb

ˌən-ˈlü-sᵊn How to pronounce unloosen (audio)
Definition of unloosennext
as in to loosen
to set free (from a state of being held in check) a relaxing bath unloosened all the mental and physical tension that had been building throughout the day

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloosen
  1. loosen
  2. unleash
  3. unloose
  4. release
Verb
  • Google will be forced to share search data with competing search providers, giving them a better chance of gaining market share and loosening Google’s iron grip on web search.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • Localize the problem; do flexibility exercises to loosen tight muscles.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of loosen
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  • Iran claims to have targeted US facilities and partners across the Middle East on Friday, unleashing what appear to be its largest reprisals since a fragile ceasefire shattered almost a week ago.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • With a fury inside him, Garfield unleashes violence against them and commences the rebellion.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of unleash
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  • 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
Definition of unloose
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  • On Tuesday alone, Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo are all releasing their latest quarterly results.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Calls for police in Wilmington, Delaware, to release body cam footage from the officer who shot and killed Kadir Skinner in June are growing.
    — CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of release
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“Unloosen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloosen. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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