1
as in unleashed
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 gave way (to)
to find emotional release for
tried to find other ways of releasing tension than by chewing her fingernails
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3
as in freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
release the prisoners immediately
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4
as in liberated
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 cast
to throw or give off
an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room
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as in announced
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 removed
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 delivered
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Recent Examples of released
Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Just four months after being released from her WWE contract, Shayna Baszler has made her on-screen return to the NXT brand.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
In a sign of entrenched woes facing the world’s second-largest economy, data released this week showed factory output and consumption rising in August at their weakest pace in around a year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Neary was released without facing trial.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Republicans released bill text for the continuing resolution on Tuesday.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
This energy is released as light, producing the colorful displays seen in the night sky.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The consumer price index will be released on Thursday morning stateside.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Miami Gardens Police released images of dogs in the neighborhood suspected to have been involved in the attack.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
He was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt after his parents recognized surveillance images of the suspect released by police and convinced him, with the help of a family friend, to turn himself in.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Just four months after being released from her WWE contract, Shayna Baszler has made her on-screen return to the NXT brand.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
In a sign of entrenched woes facing the world’s second-largest economy, data released this week showed factory output and consumption rising in August at their weakest pace in around a year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Neary was released without facing trial.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Republicans released bill text for the continuing resolution on Tuesday.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
This energy is released as light, producing the colorful displays seen in the night sky.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The consumer price index will be released on Thursday morning stateside.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Miami Gardens Police released images of dogs in the neighborhood suspected to have been involved in the attack.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for released
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The man who unleashed a mob on the Capitol, and said Liz Cheney should face nine barrels shooting at her for supporting his opponent, blames the radical left for their rhetoric.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Flip that switch, and suddenly every market becomes accessible, and good ideas trapped behind a language wall get unleashed.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Only a small fraction of the nearly 150 hostages released from Gaza in the past two years have been directly freed by Israeli military operations, with the rest freed through Qatari and Egyptian mediation.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Playing someone who is so electric has freed me to take up space in new ways as an actor.—
Akili King,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others – like Boris – are liberated by it.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, Ozon diverges from the text in a few key places to offer a postcolonial reading of a novel that was published two decades before Algeria liberated itself from French rule.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nationwide, over 30% of votes were cast in the 2024 presidential election through mail-in ballots, according to the United States Election Assistance Commission.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Then, in June, Lyles cast the tiebreaking vote deciding not to study ways to improve working conditions for airport employees.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The fine is the largest ever announced by the regulator against a single entity, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said.—
AFP,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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As his name was announced, the emotion from his family and friends spilled across the camera.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This changed in late 1980 when Jobs was removed from the Lisa project by President Mike Scott, after which Jobs moved to unilaterally take over the Macintosh, which at that time was otherwise considered a largely speculative affair.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Makary had wanted the warning removed and packed the panel with like-minded experts.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The grip of this ice age was loosened only when carbon dioxide began to soar again around 300 million years ago.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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She was rescued by Kannan Animal Welfare alongside her brother Floofy.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Crews battled the flames and rescued one person who was inside.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Released.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/released. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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