as in to loosen
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
the familiar scent unloosed a flood of pleasant memories from her childhood
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Recent Examples of unloose
But in 2010, Bernanke proposed something much more far-reaching: an initiative to disburse interest-free loans to major banks to unloose new tranches of cash throughout the economy.
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Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 19 Jan. 2022
In a long, cozy sequence in the season’s first episode, Sam cooks breakfast for her sleeping household, sizzling sausage and frying eggs in a private ritual that’s best appreciated before her daughters rise and unloose chaos.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2020
On his final attempt, Kovacs unloosed a throw of 73-4 to assume the lead.
—Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 25 June 2017
As the story opens, the good people of Aldwinter are wondering whether an earthquake has unloosed their old monster from the estuary depths.
—Ron Charles, The Denver Post, 8 June 2017
Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 19 Jan. 2022
In a long, cozy sequence in the season’s first episode, Sam cooks breakfast for her sleeping household, sizzling sausage and frying eggs in a private ritual that’s best appreciated before her daughters rise and unloose chaos.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2020
On his final attempt, Kovacs unloosed a throw of 73-4 to assume the lead.
—Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 25 June 2017
As the story opens, the good people of Aldwinter are wondering whether an earthquake has unloosed their old monster from the estuary depths.
—Ron Charles, The Denver Post, 8 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloose
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In another gun rights case, the justices may loosen a federal law aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous or irresponsible people.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The results suggest a broad surge in support for loosening restrictions on research into substances such as psilocybin and MDMA to probe their potential for medical use.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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In unleashing its high-end, Category 4, 150-mile-per-hour winds four years ago, Hurricane Ian cemented a reputation as the deadliest Florida hurricane in almost 90 years.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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In the series, while visiting Japan on the ultimate foodie adventure, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy unwittingly unleash hundreds of mythical monsters that are causing trouble across the country.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Drake also released seven music videos on YouTube in the hours following the album drops.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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However, Giuliani, 81, ultimately recovered enough to be released.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“Unloose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloose. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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