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as in to loosen
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 to release
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 unleash
Here’s what must be done to shatter Putin’s nightmarish fantasies once and for all: President Trump and NATO should unleash a torrent of weapons for Ukraine and remove all restrictions on targets inside Russia, expect for the Kremlin itself.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The flood of memories unleashed by Proust’s madeleine was as much a function of smell as of taste.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Six months after his inauguration, that war continues to rage, with the Russians making frontline advances and unleashing some of their deadliest strikes on Ukrainian territory yet as negotiations to end the conflict appear stalled.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Fewer rules and pages translate to less red tape and less stifling of innovation, potentially unleashing fresh economic dynamism.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The flood of memories unleashed by Proust’s madeleine was as much a function of smell as of taste.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Six months after his inauguration, that war continues to rage, with the Russians making frontline advances and unleashing some of their deadliest strikes on Ukrainian territory yet as negotiations to end the conflict appear stalled.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Fewer rules and pages translate to less red tape and less stifling of innovation, potentially unleashing fresh economic dynamism.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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The fine dining restaurant, La Finca, holds a Michelin star, even as veteran chef Fernando Arjona and his team have loosened things up, moving away from a long tasting menu toward a relaxed a la carte approach.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Its two-step function—first delivering a light mist to loosen mucus, followed by gentle suction—aims to make nasal clearing more efficient and less disruptive.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Just in time for the dog days of summer, Farmers' Almanac released its extended fall forecast.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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The award-winning costume designer will release The Fashion of Clueless (Simon & Schuster) in Oct. 7, now available for preorder on Amazon, Bookshop and other retailers.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Apply now, and unlock a special discount on the application fee by using code INDIEWIREGO.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
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Integrating these intelligent systems into existing SaaS platforms will unlock new levels of productivity and innovation, ensuring long-term success.—
Son Nguyen,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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John McEnroe, never shy with an opinion, has expressed skepticism about pickleball — yet even his tennis academy on Randall’s Island in New York City has converted five existing tennis courts to 12 indoor pickleball courts.—
Stefan Boyland,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Though the director has publicly expressed his desire to retire the character — even revealing plans to kill her off in a 2018 interview on Bevy Smith’s SiriusXM show Bevelations — fan support has kept her alive.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleash. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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