1
as in unleashes
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 gives 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 frees
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
release the prisoners immediately
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4
as in liberates
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
the new governor finally managed to release himself from his rash campaign promise
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5
as in casts
to throw or give off
an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room
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6
as in announces
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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7
as in removes
to let go from office, service, or employment
they released the workers who couldn't handle the new technology
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1
as in discharges
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility
because they had legally declared bankruptcy, they received release from their debt
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as in waivers
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 announcements
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 reliefs
reduction of or freedom from pain
only sleep offered any release from the agony of the migraine
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Recent Examples of releases
Zev Fima,jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Neon releases the film in North America on October 15.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
Next month, Silvana Estrada releases Vendrán Suaves Lluvias.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 17 Sep. 2025
But cutting down forests to plant coffee and other crops releases carbon that was stored in trees and soil into the atmosphere.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Inflammation occurs when your immune system releases chemicals to fight off harmful substances.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
Of course, that might change if Google releases Project Mariner for the masses.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
In this kind of system, scientists theorize that the black hole tears the neutron star apart before swallowing it, which releases electromagnetic waves.
—Chad Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
To what extent that trend continued in August will be much clearer on Thursday, when the BLS releases the latest Consumer Price Index data.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
The season finale releases on Wednesday, October 22.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This is pretty much standard operating procedure for DJI releases in 2025.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Goldman questioned the laws prohibiting further releases.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The company run by billionaire Elon Musk has installed manual door releases inside the vehicles but NHTSA noted that a child may not be able to reach or know how to operate the releases.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Dogs 51 is produced by Hugo Sélignac at Chi-Fou-Mi Productions in coproduction with Studiocanal, which is gearing up for one of its biggest French releases of the year with the film on October 15.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the best new releases at the show, with hands-on impressions after last week’s close to 30 meetings.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple shares have had mixed performance on the days of product releases.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
—Zev Fima,jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Neon releases the film in North America on October 15.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
Next month, Silvana Estrada releases Vendrán Suaves Lluvias.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 17 Sep. 2025
But cutting down forests to plant coffee and other crops releases carbon that was stored in trees and soil into the atmosphere.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Inflammation occurs when your immune system releases chemicals to fight off harmful substances.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
Of course, that might change if Google releases Project Mariner for the masses.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
In this kind of system, scientists theorize that the black hole tears the neutron star apart before swallowing it, which releases electromagnetic waves.
—Chad Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
To what extent that trend continued in August will be much clearer on Thursday, when the BLS releases the latest Consumer Price Index data.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Other, more recent Models 3 and Y have manual releases located under a panel underneath the rear seat.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
The season finale releases on Wednesday, October 22.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This is pretty much standard operating procedure for DJI releases in 2025.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Goldman questioned the laws prohibiting further releases.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The company run by billionaire Elon Musk has installed manual door releases inside the vehicles but NHTSA noted that a child may not be able to reach or know how to operate the releases.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Dogs 51 is produced by Hugo Sélignac at Chi-Fou-Mi Productions in coproduction with Studiocanal, which is gearing up for one of its biggest French releases of the year with the film on October 15.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the best new releases at the show, with hands-on impressions after last week’s close to 30 meetings.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple shares have had mixed performance on the days of product releases.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for releases
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The mining of coal, for example, unleashes massive amounts of methane into the atmosphere.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Grimoire unleashes a series of nightmares that feel like flashbacks that a group of teen campers could never have.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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More broadly, Dash argues that backing for-profit companies can still be an engine for societal change, such as his investment in the health tech company Abridge, which frees up doctors’ time by eliminating menial tasks.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Done this way, AI frees people up for higher-value work and elevates both the renter and employee experience.—
Tyler Christiansen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Prize is technically a financial award, not a grant, which liberates recipients to dream, pause, pivot, or scale on their own terms.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This liberates the show from the crime-investigation-arrest plot arc typical of this genre without robbing it of suspense.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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The unfolding saga in the Kirk assassination investigation casts a spotlight on how past perpetrators of high-profile shootings had taken to Discord to announce their plans, ideate about committing mass violence, and at times coordinate logistics.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Inequality still casts a long shadow over London Fashion Week.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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OpenAI announces teen-friendly ChatGPT amid safety concerns OpenAI on Tuesday announced a version of ChatGPT for teens, as tech companies face growing pressure to protect minors who use chatbots.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement For example, a CEO prepping for a product launch might map out what happens if global supply chains are disrupted, if customer adoption is slower than expected, or if a competitor announces a rival feature soon after.—
Sheri Bachstein,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As of Friday, the economists are looking for a 3% year-over-year rise in the core PCE index, which removes volatile food and energy prices.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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His parents anxiously sat by Bennett's bedside after he was put on an ECMO machine, which removes carbon dioxide and oxygenates blood to be sent back to the body.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Nominate it as one of America's Top Workplaces There’s not a complete picture of official data surrounding PIPs, but per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 415,000 layoffs and discharges in the professional and business services sectors in July of 2025.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Advanced X-ray spectroscopy can reveal the electronic states of common cathode materials such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese, providing insights into how these elements behave as a battery charges or discharges.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both American and Southwest issued travel waivers for passengers flying to, from or through Dallas, offering flexibility for those whose flights are affected to change their plans without paying a fare difference or fees.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Under the new rules, children under 14 and adults over 79—who were previously eligible for waivers—will now generally be required to attend interviews, ending broad exemptions that had been in place in recent years.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Releases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/releases. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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