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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
The protests could matter on Election Day History says mass protests can matter in midterm elections, unleashing political energy and stoking voter intensity.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
That means unleashing natural gas and oil and nuclear and coal and reversing the green energy failures of the last administration.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
November 22 – December 21 A single spark of inspiration can unleash a wildfire of creativity.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
Upon Pharaoh ignoring the command to free the Israelites, 10 plagues were unleashed by God on Egypt and its people.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
That means unleashing natural gas and oil and nuclear and coal and reversing the green energy failures of the last administration.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
November 22 – December 21 A single spark of inspiration can unleash a wildfire of creativity.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
Upon Pharaoh ignoring the command to free the Israelites, 10 plagues were unleashed by God on Egypt and its people.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleash
Verb
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Gently remove your Milky Way™ Dietes from its pot and loosen the roots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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For the past month, wellness and longevity enthusiasts have eagerly waited for the federal government to loosen restrictions on some of the trendy and unapproved therapies.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, the Pentagon released hundreds of reports of unidentified and unexplained aerial phenomena.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The cause of the woman's death has not yet been determined, and police have not released her name.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The storm, which hit the New York area in October, 2012, unlocked billions of dollars in resilience spending, with hurricanes, rather than heat waves or cloudbursts, as the focus.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Philanthropy is at a tipping point, yet is more essential than ever in unlocking the inherent strength and potential within communities.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Members of the Haitian community were among those who spoke, expressing gratitude and mourning her absence.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The president also expressed frustration about some of the coverage of the sensitive military operation, NBC reported.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleash. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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