as in escaped
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as in loosened
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 released
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 unleashed
Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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
After a brief argument, authorities said, Dyer and two other defendants unleashed a volley of gunfire, killing both men.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
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
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
After a brief argument, authorities said, Dyer and two other defendants unleashed a volley of gunfire, killing both men.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashed
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An image of Roshanak Molaei, verified and released by the Norwegian human rights group Hengaw.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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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
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Israel makes Warhol’s version of autonomy explicit: a new ideal in which celebrity artists achieve unfettered access to the full sweep of culture and the freedom to move across it.Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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Its breathability is excellent, and that moisture control—along with the unfettered feel of four-way stretch fabric and articulated seams that allow the arms to move freely—made the Proton Hybrid testers’ favorite midlayer for sweat-producing adventures.Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
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This unlocked a velocity of innovation that could not have been achieved had those same discoveries been kept in closed labs.Liam Collins, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Their cross-functional engagement not only resolved the crisis but also unlocked new insights and growth opportunities.Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Unleashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleashed. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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