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as in fired
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them
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as in unleashed
to find emotional release for
do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by
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as in freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock
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as in loosened
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
the storm loosed its full fury when it hit the coastline at high tide
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Recent Examples of loosed
The Nünichlingler, as the walkers are called, walk because in the past, the villagers believed that on these darkest, shortest days of the year, a window opened in the earth to another world, and spirits were loosed.
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Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
21 Dec. 2025
Isaacs, a Jewish apprentice merchant from England, loosed the rope around his waist and jumped for his life, landing on the edge of the Zulu kingdom.
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Adam L. Rovner,
The Conversation,
31 Oct. 2025
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
21 Dec. 2025
Isaacs, a Jewish apprentice merchant from England, loosed the rope around his waist and jumped for his life, landing on the edge of the Zulu kingdom.
—
Adam L. Rovner,
The Conversation,
31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosed
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None of the ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine on Monday were shot down by air defenses, according to data from its air force, which said 29 ballistic missiles and 18 attack drones had struck 34 locations across the country.
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Often, good employees are fired not for poor performance, but due to factors like budget cuts or management's avoidance of critical feedback.
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The lone goal came from midfielder Stephen Eustáquio, who unleashed a strike from outside the box in the 92nd minute.
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The Russian military unleashed a massive 11-hour barrage on the Ukrainian capital overnight into Thursday morning that killed at least 30 people.
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That freed up the full-backs to stay wide and cope with Japan’s switches.
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The five other cases freed up by the bankruptcy judge have yet to proceed to trial.
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Citgo is asking for carbon monoxide emissions standards to be loosened for certain larger boilers and heaters at the Lemont refinery during periods of startup and shutdown, Citgo lawyer Melissa Brown said in an opening statement.
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Anderson’s collection was about formality losing its grip — tuxedos loosened, denim ripped, sequins flashing, disco-ball boots stepping through a house built on old-world taste.
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Khamenei was killed along with several members of his family in an airstrike as the US and Israel launched their war with Iran on February 28.
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Legend shares a staggering scale with its two sister ships – Icon of the Seas launched in 2024, and Star of the Seas last year – but features a number of new and reimagined venues and activities.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
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In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
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When the United States invaded the Philippines during the Spanish-American War, Twain naively imagined that the country would be liberated and turned into a republic.
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For years, Hezbollah claimed its arms had liberated Lebanese land.
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Six adults and a child were rescued from the water, but three children recovered from the lake after an intensive search were unresponsive to exhaustive lifesaving measures administered as soon as they were found, police said.
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Three children died and seven other people were rescued after a recreational boat capsized on Geneva Lake in southeastern Wisconsin during a fast-moving severe storm on July 3, authorities said.
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“Loosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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