1
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
Iran and the United States started a new round of nuclear talks in Rome on Saturday to resolve their decades-long standoff over Tehran's atomic aims, under the shadow of President Donald Trump's threat to unleash military action if diplomacy fails.
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Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
But many economists across the political spectrum are skeptical that the chaotic trade war Trump has unleashed will usher in the production of significantly more U.S. goods or jobs.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
While Matt refuses to kill anyone, Frank Castle has no qualms about unleashing his bloody rage upon Kingpin’s goons.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Accomplishing his goals may prove harder than expected, given his administration has unleashed so much change in short order.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
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Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
But many economists across the political spectrum are skeptical that the chaotic trade war Trump has unleashed will usher in the production of significantly more U.S. goods or jobs.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
While Matt refuses to kill anyone, Frank Castle has no qualms about unleashing his bloody rage upon Kingpin’s goons.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Accomplishing his goals may prove harder than expected, given his administration has unleashed so much change in short order.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
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Compliance Gets Hyperlocal There is a tendency when reading headlines about sweeping changes to major regulatory initiatives to look only at the top-line effects — federal regulation is loosening — and the assumption that this will make compliance less burdensome.—
Mary Foley,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Idaho’s 1-to-6 ratio for infants remains in place, but the ratios were loosened for all older children.—
Rachel Cohen,
Vox,
17 Apr. 2025
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Electoral authorities reported voter participation of more than 80% and planned to release initial results within two hours.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lyle and Erik Menendez -- who are serving life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 1989 murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez -- are fighting to be released after 35 years behind bars.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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That works to Elliott’s disadvantage as Slot’s changes are more focused on retaining the lead than unlocking a defence.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Establishing a Foundation for AI Adoption The potential of edge AI is vast, but unlocking its benefits requires a robust foundation.—
John Lockhart,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yi Ming’s personal resilience and love of light is expressed in the work.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Researchers have also expressed concerns about potential corrosion of storage containers, specifically the copper canisters.—
Marta Abbà,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleash. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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