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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: to allow or cause (something powerful) to happen suddenly
The storm unleashed its fury.
The editorial unleashed a flood/torrent of angry responses.
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The storm unleashed its fury.
The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
During a Billboard livestream at 2026 Premio Lo Nuestro last month, SANTOS BRAVOS revealed an upcoming surprise with the number six — and now, the group has unleashed its debut EP DUAL, consisting of six tracks.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Every week this month sees Netflix unleash a big slate of new content for subscribers to stream.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
The loss of the industry’s talent pipeline may well result in a decline in the quality of the product the industry produces and unleash an abundance of AI slop.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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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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