loosed

verb

Definition of loosednext
past tense of loose
1
as in fired
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them

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2
as in unleashed
to find emotional release for do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by

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3
as in freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock

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4
as in loosened
to set free (from a state of being held in check) the storm loosed its full fury when it hit the coastline at high tide

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  1. fired
  2. unleashed
  3. freed
  4. launched
  5. released
  6. rescued
Verb
  • Court records showed that Green has fired multiple attorneys.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The very first shots were fired right in front of me.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of fired
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  • While they were trapped, Cameron unleashed a barrage of verbal assaults and intimidation tactics, further escalating the hostile situation.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Helene’s robust wind force and powerful floods unleashed over 500 miles of deadly destruction from Florida to the Southern Appalachians last week.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of unleashed
Verb
  • The team’s next goal is to explore how plant life colonizes landscapes that have recently been freed from ice, and to predict how this process might unfold in the future.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said she was freed after over four months of efforts from Iraqi government agencies working with American and Jordanian authorities.
    Nechirvan Mando, Michael Rios and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of freed
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  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new way for Americans to look up how high or low levels of viruses like COVID-19 and flu are in their local area for 2024.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Vulcan can be launched with up to six strap ons depending on mission requirements.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of launched
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  • One bird tutor was then released into each group, so that the flock mates could learn to use one solution over another.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Following her arrest in September 2022, Molaei was sentenced to over six years in prison but released in February 2023 after being granted amnesty, according to Hengaw.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of released
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  • The children were subsequently rescued and told Gindinova that everyone in the family had been confirmed safe, except the Segens.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The ministry didn’t say where she was rescued from and made no mention of Israel.
    Nechirvan Mando, Michael Rios and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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