as in unleashes
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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In Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, a remake of the 1987 Stephen King adaptation led by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Powell unleashes more than just impressive action skills and stunt work; as trailers have shown, audiences have never seen the guy quite so pissed off before.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025 -
Every bite unleashes a spicy, smoky, salty, creamy crescendo.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In such a scenario, reminiscent of the ‘70s, if the Fed loosens policy prematurely, inflation could spike, leading to the painful corrective measures seen under Powell’s predecessor Paul Volcker, who hiked rates aggressively and weathered severe, double-dip recessions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Play loosens the grip of judgment.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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When a person comes into contact with one of their allergens, their body releases histamine and other chemicals that cause inflammation.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is why the UEC tags and releases the butterflies — to track changes in their population over time.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Unlooses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlooses. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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