1
as in to unleash
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
the losing player released his anger with a great yell of frustration
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2
as in to give way (to)
to find emotional release for
tried to find other ways of releasing tension than by chewing her fingernails
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as in to free
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
release the prisoners immediately
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as in to liberate
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
the new governor finally managed to release himself from his rash campaign promise
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as in to cast
to throw or give off
an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room
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as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
the panel of nutritionists released their findings on the safety and effectiveness of various diets
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as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
they released the workers who couldn't handle the new technology
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as in waiver
a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege
we had to sign a liability release before they'd let us go rock climbing on their property
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as in announcement
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
a press release announcing that the governor would not run for a second term
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as in relief
reduction of or freedom from pain
only sleep offered any release from the agony of the migraine
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Recent Examples of release
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 June 2025
Generic drugs, which are designed to provide the same therapeutic effects as brand-name ones and are released after their patents expire, account for 90% of all prescriptions in the US.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Jim Sergent, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Once finished, the venue will be Broadway's largest floor footprint, per the release.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 4 June 2025
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His work in music and art spaces continued into recent years, including two long pieces released in 2017, AI Deviation #1 and #2, that applied his methods to artificial intelligence.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 June 2025
Generic drugs, which are designed to provide the same therapeutic effects as brand-name ones and are released after their patents expire, account for 90% of all prescriptions in the US.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Noun
In the latest release, every comment touched on tariffs.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Once finished, the venue will be Broadway's largest floor footprint, per the release.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for release
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After decades of unleashing all sorts of brilliant, transcendental digs to people of all races and backgrounds, has Patti LuPone gone too far by doubling down on her feud with two prestigious actresses of color?—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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In April, the IMF said global GDP would rise by 2.8% this year, down from a previous estimate of 3.2%, citing the uncertainty unleashed by Trump’s barrage of new tariffs on America’s trading partners.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Then, in March, an appeals court acquitted Lee, freeing him to campaign in the snap election.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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He was freed on parole from the Terre Haute, Indiana, federal penitentiary on Nov. 30, 1948, after serving 32 months of his five-year prison sentence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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How did One Piece season 1 end? Season 1 of Netflix's One Piece adaptation ended with Luffy and the Straw Hat gang liberating Nami's hometown of Coco Village from Arlong (McKinley Belcher III), the spiky-nosed fish-man with hopes of turning the village into a fish-men empire.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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The frontline in Ukraine has not moved in a significant way since Ukrainian forces liberated the southern city of Kherson in November 2023.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Pretty much everyone today who is prominent in casting was an aspiring director or actor and fell into the profession.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Something else that could potentially cast a shadow over the U.S. and China’s trade negotiations is Trump’s recent targeting of international students studying in the U.S., which impacts Chinese nationals.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
30 May 2025
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The new parents announced their son’s arrival a few days after his birth, sharing a joint Instagram post with a photo of the newborn sleeping next to a wooden sign.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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His final match as a professional footballer — Morton announced his sacking on September 19 — ended in a 1-0 defeat.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Paulo Fonseca was sacked in December, while the end of the season saw the club decide to end Sergio Conceicao’s tenure after an eighth-place finish.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Former Porto head coach Conceicao was sacked after just five months in charge on Thursday following a disappointing eighth place finish in Serie A that saw the club miss out on European qualification for 2025-26.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Decker stopped attending mandatory monthly drills slightly more than a year ago, and the Guard was in the process of a disciplinary discharge for him, Shagren said.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Also, jobless claims (a proxy for layoffs) and the rate of layoffs and discharges remain below pre-pandemic levels, Labor Department data shows.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Nebraska became the first state to have its waiver request approved by the USDA just last week, banning soda and energy drinks purchases.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Rubio said the waivers will facilitate the provision of electricity, energy, water, and sanitation, and enable a more effective humanitarian response across Syria.—
Alex Stambaugh,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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“Release.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/release. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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