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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Verb
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Still, basketball never truly loosened its hold.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026 -
Instead, the administration has loosened guidelines on drinking and slashed efforts to understand alcohol addiction, prevent more of it, and help people find a way out.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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In the aftermath of the BAFTA Film Awards, the BBC created a new set of protocols, which now need to be unleashed without a hitch as the public broadcaster bids to avoid a repeat of the disaster.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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And in 2023, Euphoria creator Sam Levinson unleashed his divisive follow-up The Idol on the French.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Because of that, that black carbon has about 540 times bigger climate effect than black carbon that's released from surface sources like ships, cars and power plants.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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An online portal with information about when books will be released resembles a Wall Street trader’s screen, displaying data, charts and specialized software that tracks the book market.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Unloosened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloosened. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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