unleashed; unleashing; unleashes
1
: to free from or as if from a leash : let loose
unleash the dogs
unleashing his anger
2
: to throw, shoot, or set in motion forcefully
unleashed a superb shot … to earn his side a point—
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The storm unleashed its fury.
The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.
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But that would be nothing compared to the hell that might’ve been unleashed within other clubs had Garber acquiesced.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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By knitting together the array of right-wing blocs in Italy, critics say, Meloni may unleash forces that her nation and Europe as a whole have long fought to keep in check.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 sees Mike and Abby reuniting with the haunted animatronics, unleashing new horrors.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
By knitting together the array of right-wing blocs in Italy, critics say, Meloni may unleash forces that her nation and Europe as a whole have long fought to keep in check.
—Massimo Calabresi, Time, 24 July 2025
As Election Day approaches on Nov. 4 and tensions in the city rise, Jewish New Yorkers could be pivotal in stopping Mamdani from unleashing what some fear could be a field day against the Jews.
—Felice Friedson, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
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unleash
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un·leash
ˌən-ˈlēsh 
: to free from or as if from a leash
unleash a dog
the storm unleashed its fury
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