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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Sabrina Carpenter is loosening her leash on Man’s Best Friend ahead of its release date, with the pop star playing the album for a group of lucky fans who got to hear it before the rest of the world at an exclusive event on Wednesday (Aug. 13).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025 -
When leaders embrace acceptance, the ego loosens its grip.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The coastal town of Grindavík was evacuated after a 2023 eruption unleashed lava moving at 7,400 cubic meters per second, the fastest ever recorded.—
Robin Catalano,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wednesday season 2 unleashed its first four episodes on August 6, introducing many new characters to the shadowy halls of Nevermore Academy.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Chris Lehmann,
The New Republic,
19 Jan. 2022
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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
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Blockbusters are released in five or six languages at once.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the premiere date, Peacock also released a first-look image from the series.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Unloosen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloosen. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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