as in loosened
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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The move is the latest example of how YouTube — like other tech platforms — has loosened its content moderation efforts in recent years, a trend that has accelerated across Silicon Valley this year amid pressure from conservatives.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025 -
After being stuck on a boss, eternally forced to run back and replay swaths of danger for just another slim shot at winning, overcoming most challenges feels less like triumph and more like someone’s mercifully loosened the belt around your neck.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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Manes Returns A little more than three months after Johnson’s departure, Bukele unleashed an assault on the judiciary.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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So Much Fun) and others exhausting (the YSL Slime Language comps, 2023’s Business Is Business), as well as too many studio leaks unleashed via message board accounts.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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Everyone was safe after the incident, according to a statement released by the organizers.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Poll Signals Voter Blame for Government Shutdown A poll released a few hours before the government shutdown came into effect gave insight into how voters may apportion the blame.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Unloosened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloosened. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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