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as in to loosen
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
unleashed all of his unspoken love for her in a long letter that he hoped he would have the courage to mail
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as in to release
to find emotional release for
lifting weights is a way for me to unleash all the frustrations of the workday
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Recent Examples of unleash
Thus unleashed, my childhood self would go mad with unchecked power, petulantly turning dials just to see what happened to the citizens in my virtual ant farm.
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Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
This will enable you to place your initial $1 bet to unleash your 20 100 percent profit boost tokens.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Survivor has just unleashed its latest twist.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2020, Meyer unleashed the novel Midnight Sun, which told the story of the first book from Edward's point of view.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
This will enable you to place your initial $1 bet to unleash your 20 100 percent profit boost tokens.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Survivor has just unleashed its latest twist.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2020, Meyer unleashed the novel Midnight Sun, which told the story of the first book from Edward's point of view.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleash
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Drop the filters into the soapy water and soak them for 15-30 minutes to easily lift and loosen grease and gunk.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Simply add a little broth to loosen the pasta before reheating or serving.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This year’s results covering 2023 and 2024, which were shared exclusively with Forbes, will be released tomorrow.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Agents detained two suspects – including one at the scene of the crime – but later released them and cleared them of any involvement.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Salt unlocks hidden currents To measure performance, the team used a three-point bending test.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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New members who sign up during this time will also unlock the offer, with seven days from signup to redeem.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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But since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The vote to approve Miran’s nomination passed 48-47, along party lines, with Democrats expressing concern about the appointment impacting the central bank’s independence.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleash. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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