as in loosened
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
a relaxing bath unloosened all the mental and physical tension that had been building throughout the day
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Unlike traditional denim that fits one minute and not the next, these jeans have a stretchy elastic waistband with an adjustable drawstring that can easily be loosened after a big meal or tightened to ensure a secure fit.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026 -
Michael Socolow, a professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, notes that the industry troubles began in 1996 when deregulation loosened the limit on the number of stations a single entity can own.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Radiation from the reactor—even what might be unleashed during a meltdown—wouldn’t be a huge worry (in fact, the solar and cosmic radiation on the moon is much more of a concern for astronaut health).—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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After the game ended, riot police moved in to contain some trash can tossing and fireworks setting fans and chemical gas was unleashed.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
19 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
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“Unloosened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloosened. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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