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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Verb
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No, the King of the Monsters unleashes his fiery breath on the man and incinerates him instead.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Every week, Netflix unleashes a bunch of new content for viewers to stream.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ray’s hand loosens its grip on the weapon.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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Paired with the vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls, the experience eases jet lag, loosens tight muscles and leaves body and mind in a state of meditative calm.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In response, the pancreas releases insulin, which allows the glucose to enter cells so that it can be used for energy.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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The movie releases theatrically on February 13, 2026.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Unlooses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlooses. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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