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as in loosened
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 released
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 unleashed
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 May 2026
His serious, sometimes ponderous style is most vividly on display in Son of Saul, which uses the nervy technique of keeping the camera very close on one prisoner as hell is unleashed in the periphery.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
City have been the most consistent team this season, marshalled and unleashed under new manager Andree Jeglertz.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 17 May 2026
But with animation, there’s no limit — the control freak in me can be fully unleashed.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 May 2026
To find a historical equivalent, scientists have had to reach all the way back to 1877, when a merciless El Niño unleashed death on a scale few events can rival.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 May 2026
The Cane Corso was unleashed in the front yard as Martin approached a neighbor.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 1 May 2026
His complicated legacy is book-ended by having unleashed nuclear bombs on Japan in 1945 and working to put the world back together over the next seven years of his presidency.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Allen’s comics get unleashed after Colbert’s final show airs on May 21.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
And in 2023, Euphoria creator Sam Levinson unleashed his divisive follow-up The Idol on the French.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz unleashed the biggest oil supply shock in history, sending energy prices sharply higher.
—Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Its true potential is unleashed with the GT-Line AWD final trim.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 May 2026
This administration has unleashed a disgusting anti-immigrant agenda.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The departure of tenants unleashed a cascade of financial complications, court files show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Reaction there to that major Supreme Court ruling this week that has unleashed a new round of mid-decade redistricting after the justices narrowed Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Frey unleashed his five-pitch arsenal, thwarting the Spartans most of the way.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
All hell is unleashed as the aliens representing all kinds of shapes and class divisions from that planet square off with the locals.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 May 2026
His serious, sometimes ponderous style is most vividly on display in Son of Saul, which uses the nervy technique of keeping the camera very close on one prisoner as hell is unleashed in the periphery.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
City have been the most consistent team this season, marshalled and unleashed under new manager Andree Jeglertz.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 17 May 2026
But with animation, there’s no limit — the control freak in me can be fully unleashed.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 May 2026
To find a historical equivalent, scientists have had to reach all the way back to 1877, when a merciless El Niño unleashed death on a scale few events can rival.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 May 2026
The Cane Corso was unleashed in the front yard as Martin approached a neighbor.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 1 May 2026
His complicated legacy is book-ended by having unleashed nuclear bombs on Japan in 1945 and working to put the world back together over the next seven years of his presidency.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Allen’s comics get unleashed after Colbert’s final show airs on May 21.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the aftermath of the BAFTA Film Awards, the BBC created a new set of protocols, which now need to be unleashed without a hitch as the public broadcaster bids to avoid a repeat of the disaster.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
And in 2023, Euphoria creator Sam Levinson unleashed his divisive follow-up The Idol on the French.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz unleashed the biggest oil supply shock in history, sending energy prices sharply higher.
—Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Its true potential is unleashed with the GT-Line AWD final trim.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 May 2026
This administration has unleashed a disgusting anti-immigrant agenda.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The departure of tenants unleashed a cascade of financial complications, court files show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Reaction there to that major Supreme Court ruling this week that has unleashed a new round of mid-decade redistricting after the justices narrowed Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Frey unleashed his five-pitch arsenal, thwarting the Spartans most of the way.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashed
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Residents in the region say they have been targeted by a coalition led by an escaped prisoner who had been condemned to life in prison before escaping.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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His car was found on the Turkey Creek Bridge near Denver, where he had been abducted by an escaped murderer, Joseph Corbett, looking for a quick get-rich scheme.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Still, basketball never truly loosened its hold.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Instead, the administration has loosened guidelines on drinking and slashed efforts to understand alcohol addiction, prevent more of it, and help people find a way out.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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Because of that, that black carbon has about 540 times bigger climate effect than black carbon that's released from surface sources like ships, cars and power plants.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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An online portal with information about when books will be released resembles a Wall Street trader’s screen, displaying data, charts and specialized software that tracks the book market.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The economic shift toward resilience, tighter regulation, and a retreat from unfettered global integration may strengthen China’s ability to withstand external pressure.—
Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
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The Emirates turned into a stage for unfettered jigs, pogos, salsas — whatever your dancing capabilities, anything went down a treat — as a club turned up the music and danced as one.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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This way, researchers unlocked a simple chemical reaction.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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This called for creating new mechanisms for trust and authentication such as tokenized card credentials, biometric confirmation, and tap-to-pay protocols that unlocked entirely new commerce behaviors.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Weisswange glanced around at the machines on either side of us, all of them waiting for repairs, their tracks unchained and gun barrels angled upward.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The cap just seems unchained now.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It was delivered by the 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama, whose torso uncorked in a fit of frustration that sent his right elbow whipping toward Reid’s windpipe like a torpedo bat flying through the strike zone.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The entire Mets lineup has been marred in an uncharacteristic slump, but in the bottom of the fourth inning on Tuesday night at Citi Field, Juan Soto uncorked a very characteristic home run.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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