1
as in loosens
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 releases
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 unleashes
Doll’s action unleashes a cascade of karmic consequences, most of them violent and some perpetrated by him, that culminate in the investigator being set up to take the fall for the killing of a young female tourist and being pursued by bounty hunters sent by that cartel bagman.
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Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The boa uncoils and hisses, the tiger unleashes his roar.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
This partnership unleashes the revolutionary potential of this technology.
—Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Tuesday could start the day with fog and mist before the heaviest rain along the I-95 corridor unleashes Wednesday, triggering travel troubles in spots with heavy fog, forecasters warned.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
After nearly two hours of setbacks and resistance, Perry’s adversity-minded script unleashes a series of cathartic scenes in which the women are recognized for their service — including end-credits archival footage of complimentary remarks by Michelle Obama.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
GenAI unleashes an entirely new era of micro-personalization.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
December 20th brings the first true contender that will take a big bite out of Moana 2's target demo, when Paramount unleashes Sonic the Hedgehog 3 into theaters.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Here, there’s only one second in one montage when, during a performance of Medea, Jolie unleashes a hot glare.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The boa uncoils and hisses, the tiger unleashes his roar.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
This partnership unleashes the revolutionary potential of this technology.
—Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Tuesday could start the day with fog and mist before the heaviest rain along the I-95 corridor unleashes Wednesday, triggering travel troubles in spots with heavy fog, forecasters warned.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
After nearly two hours of setbacks and resistance, Perry’s adversity-minded script unleashes a series of cathartic scenes in which the women are recognized for their service — including end-credits archival footage of complimentary remarks by Michelle Obama.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
GenAI unleashes an entirely new era of micro-personalization.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
December 20th brings the first true contender that will take a big bite out of Moana 2's target demo, when Paramount unleashes Sonic the Hedgehog 3 into theaters.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Here, there’s only one second in one montage when, during a performance of Medea, Jolie unleashes a hot glare.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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