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as in loosening
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 releasing
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 unleashing
Gilmore said before unleashing a maniacal laugh.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The San Marino High School graduate first rose to prominence in the 1990s during his debut stint on television with Univision by unleashing his version of the classic South American reaction to a goal.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 11 June 2026
Schenck essentially preaches staying on the back leg, coiling up the body, letting the ball go as deep as possible and then unleashing a swing as fast as possible.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2026
Strutting across the stage, hitting little dances, casting sharp looks into the camera, unleashing primal Auto-screams—Jane Remover was confident at Gov Ball.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
Prince, the at times outrageous, androgynous, one-man-band performer and producer, backed up his genius rep by pulling off one of the most unlikely coups in rock history after unleashing the multi-platinum 1984 Purple Rain soundtrack and Oscar-winning film.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
For CrowdStrike and Palo Alto, the overshoot can be attributed to Snowflake unleashing the IGV.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2026
All was constantly sent in motion pre-snap, unleashing violence on the edge defenders in his path.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Afroman experienced a cultural renaissance after unleashing that satirical wit following a 2022 raid on his Ohio farmhouse by local sheriff's deputies.
—Andrew Graham
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The San Marino High School graduate first rose to prominence in the 1990s during his debut stint on television with Univision by unleashing his version of the classic South American reaction to a goal.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 11 June 2026
Schenck essentially preaches staying on the back leg, coiling up the body, letting the ball go as deep as possible and then unleashing a swing as fast as possible.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2026
Strutting across the stage, hitting little dances, casting sharp looks into the camera, unleashing primal Auto-screams—Jane Remover was confident at Gov Ball.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
Prince, the at times outrageous, androgynous, one-man-band performer and producer, backed up his genius rep by pulling off one of the most unlikely coups in rock history after unleashing the multi-platinum 1984 Purple Rain soundtrack and Oscar-winning film.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
For CrowdStrike and Palo Alto, the overshoot can be attributed to Snowflake unleashing the IGV.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2026
All was constantly sent in motion pre-snap, unleashing violence on the edge defenders in his path.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Afroman experienced a cultural renaissance after unleashing that satirical wit following a 2022 raid on his Ohio farmhouse by local sheriff's deputies.
—Andrew Graham
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashing
Verb
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After loosening the debris, vacuum it up, Flores says.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
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His gums are bleeding, his joints ache and his teeth are loosening from their sockets.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Eventually, the police stopped releasing updates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Swift surprised fans hours after the song went live by releasing an accompanying music video.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The debate has become a clash between preserving a distinctive, architecturally significant concrete landmark and unlocking the commercial potential of the land beneath it.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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This follows recent federal changes on cannabis, potentially unlocking a lot of investor money for the industry.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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“Unleashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleashing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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