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as in loosens
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 releases
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 unleashes
Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge.
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Bernthal snaps and unleashes Castle’s anguish in a powerful scene at his family’s gravesite.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 May 2026
There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of monologues about their past at a teary Mary, who fills in a few gaps.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of pent-up monologuing about their past while a teary Mary fills in a few gaps.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
There’s even an ability to autohack at the expense of a meter that unleashes Diana’s ultimate attack when its full.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
For example, when Les unleashes the couple's cat Magoo on Lindy, Banks expected a certain level of playfulness.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Universal Studios Hollywood visitors will be cast as extras in a monster movie that goes off the rails when a villainous character known as The Phantom Director unleashes Universal Monsters such as Frankenstein, Dracula and the Wolf Man during the park’s Universal Fan Fest Nights.
—Jeffrey Miller, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Lucie’s collision with Darnay and Carton unleashes a powerful and complex love triangle.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Bernthal snaps and unleashes Castle’s anguish in a powerful scene at his family’s gravesite.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 May 2026
There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of monologues about their past at a teary Mary, who fills in a few gaps.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of pent-up monologuing about their past while a teary Mary fills in a few gaps.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
There’s even an ability to autohack at the expense of a meter that unleashes Diana’s ultimate attack when its full.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
For example, when Les unleashes the couple's cat Magoo on Lindy, Banks expected a certain level of playfulness.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Universal Studios Hollywood visitors will be cast as extras in a monster movie that goes off the rails when a villainous character known as The Phantom Director unleashes Universal Monsters such as Frankenstein, Dracula and the Wolf Man during the park’s Universal Fan Fest Nights.
—Jeffrey Miller, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Lucie’s collision with Darnay and Carton unleashes a powerful and complex love triangle.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashes
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This loosens the surrounding soil, creating space for brittle roots to expand without resistance.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Water loosens the soil around the roots, and facilitates extraction.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Organic waste releases carbon dioxide and accounts for as much as 17% of total methane emissions, according to the EPA.—
Elizabeth MacBride,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Russell said that funding will ramp up as county staff releases more funds from Measure W, a sales tax increase approved by voters in 2020 that has raised $800 million.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Something was just holding them back, and the medication unlocks this realization.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
14 May 2026
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However, an optional cellular plan unlocks premium features like real-time tracking, escape alerts, activity tracking and custom voice commands.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Victoria Frenner, who is a therapist, expresses skepticism about the book’s punchy tone.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Bryl has built a beauty career over the past four decades based on accuracy, discretion, and the belief that beauty, at its best, expresses presence rather than perfection.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Jackson uncorks a deep pass to Dawn, but the attempt is a little too long.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Unleashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleashes. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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