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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
Eco mode prioritizes battery longevity, while Havoc unleashes the full performance, and City offers something in between.
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New Atlas, 22 July 2025
Nvidia has also released a roadmap that outlines two additional GPU architectures, Rubin and Feynman, which promise to unleash more powerful AI chips in the coming years with improved power efficiency.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 July 2025
Russia-Ukraine War Latest Russia unleashed one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent months overnight into Monday, July 21, only hours before the U.K. and Germany are to chair a meeting to discuss Trump's plans for NATO allies to provide Ukraine with weapons.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Trump unleashed two social media posts imploring both teams to make the moves.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
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New Atlas, 22 July 2025
Nvidia has also released a roadmap that outlines two additional GPU architectures, Rubin and Feynman, which promise to unleash more powerful AI chips in the coming years with improved power efficiency.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 July 2025
Russia-Ukraine War Latest Russia unleashed one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent months overnight into Monday, July 21, only hours before the U.K. and Germany are to chair a meeting to discuss Trump's plans for NATO allies to provide Ukraine with weapons.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Trump unleashed two social media posts imploring both teams to make the moves.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleash
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Work on resolving your insecurities and loosen the reins.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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Amid diminishing box office returns and creative troubles, Marvel's vice-like grip on the cinematic superhero genre is loosening.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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The California New Car Dealers Association released its own second-quarter figures that largely paralleled the energy commission’s numbers and percentages.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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American Eagle released a campaign starring the exceedingly charismatic actress Sydney Sweeney.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Bahamas rocket-landing deal, which unlocked a more efficient path to space for SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9, was signed in February last year by Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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Signing in with passkeys is as simple as unlocking your device, such as using a PIN or biometrics such as a fingerprint or facial recognition.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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A number of prominent politicians of both parties have expressed grief over the incident.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 July 2025
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There are numerous ways to show your gratitude, but one of the most memorable ways to express it is in person.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleash. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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