1
as in to unleash
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
the losing player released his anger with a great yell of frustration
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2
as in to give way (to)
to find emotional release for
tried to find other ways of releasing tension than by chewing her fingernails
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as in to free
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
release the prisoners immediately
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as in to liberate
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
the new governor finally managed to release himself from his rash campaign promise
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as in to cast
to throw or give off
an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room
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as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
the panel of nutritionists released their findings on the safety and effectiveness of various diets
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as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
they released the workers who couldn't handle the new technology
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as in waiver
a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege
we had to sign a liability release before they'd let us go rock climbing on their property
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as in announcement
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
a press release announcing that the governor would not run for a second term
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as in relief
reduction of or freedom from pain
only sleep offered any release from the agony of the migraine
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Recent Examples of release
Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
American Eagle released a campaign starring the exceedingly charismatic actress Sydney Sweeney.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Moreover, some legal experts have said that the release of the grand jury testimony may be a misdirect to appease the public and distract from the other evidence in the case.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Verb
In the '90s and early aughts, Seely released several more solo albums, including a Christmas album in 1994 called Number One Christmas.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
American Eagle released a campaign starring the exceedingly charismatic actress Sydney Sweeney.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
In a historic move, Gordon & MacPhail, the iconic whisky producer and independent bottler based in Elgin, Scotland, has announced the upcoming release of the world’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Moreover, some legal experts have said that the release of the grand jury testimony may be a misdirect to appease the public and distract from the other evidence in the case.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for release
Verb
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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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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
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The raptor stayed on top of her, even as the woman’s partner tried to free her.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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And, of course, using social media less could also free up more time for parents to spend playing with their kids.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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The courage to do so calls for finding ways to liberate yourself from the inside out when pushing against external structures—whether that be pushback from friends or family who might criticize you for pursuing your desires to systems that weren’t set up to support you to succeed.—
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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What happened to Edward and Fritz Niland after the war ended? Edward was found alive in a Japanese POW camp in Rangoon and liberated on May 4, 1945.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Its own sly twist casts Robert Mitchum—the original Cady—as the elderly, honorable police lieutenant Elgart, and Gregory Peck, 1962’s Bowden, as Cady’s defense attorney.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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Kim Chang Sung, Suh Sang Bin, Anita B Queen (cast as Lila) and Yon Chul Jung star.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Chris Bailey announced an effort to create his department's new strategic plan in April.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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In the coming weeks, the festival will announce more lineup picks, including Main Slate, Spotlight, Currents, Revivals, and Talks.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 July 2025
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This is the first time a studio has put tickets for sale this early in advance, but considering Nolan has a loyal army of fans large enough to sack a city, there certainly won’t be any shortage of uptake.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen backed former boss Christian Horner before he got sacked by the higher-ups at the racing team.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The Borrower Defense to Repayment program allows borrowers to request a discharge of their federal student loans if their school engaged in certain kinds of misconduct, such as misrepresenting key statistics about admissions selectivity or employment prospects.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Khanna described growing support for a discharge petition that would force the issue to the House floor.—
Sacha Pfeiffer,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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But some climate experts and activists in the state, where the vast majority of the coast line is at high risk of erosion and sea level rise, say that such a waiver could place some of New Jersey’s most economically vulnerable residents in harm’s way.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Nations that proactively negotiate visa waivers and nurture reciprocal agreements continue to rise, while the opposite applies to those that are less engaged in such efforts.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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“Release.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/release. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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