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1
as in unleashed
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 gave 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 freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
release the prisoners immediately
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as in liberated
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 cast
to throw or give off
an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room
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as in announced
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 removed
to let go from office, service, or employment
they released the workers who couldn't handle the new technology
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Recent Examples of released
Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
His name and the name of the suspect in the shooting have not yet been released by police.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2026
This isn’t some ultra-aged vintage whisky that’s been released for posterity’s sake; there is a reason, a point of view, and a theme to this single malt.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
The larger project, which is set to include even more extensive renovations and the construction of a new building on the campus, was delayed because $5 million in additional funding from the state has not been released to Mutual Ground, Santana said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Cherry was released on bond that same day.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
The cause of Jaxon’s death has not been released.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2026
The White House has released the names of only about half the members, and just one is Jewish.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The Republican race moved into a new phase last week when Democrats released a scathing report that charged a pattern of misconduct by New Britain’s tax collector, who served for all 12 years during the tenure of New Britain mayor Erin Stewart.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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That would mark the first withdrawal under this tool since February 2025, according to Bloomberg calculations based on the operation plan released late on Friday.
—Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
His name and the name of the suspect in the shooting have not yet been released by police.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2026
This isn’t some ultra-aged vintage whisky that’s been released for posterity’s sake; there is a reason, a point of view, and a theme to this single malt.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
The larger project, which is set to include even more extensive renovations and the construction of a new building on the campus, was delayed because $5 million in additional funding from the state has not been released to Mutual Ground, Santana said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Cherry was released on bond that same day.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
The cause of Jaxon’s death has not been released.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2026
The White House has released the names of only about half the members, and just one is Jewish.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The Republican race moved into a new phase last week when Democrats released a scathing report that charged a pattern of misconduct by New Britain’s tax collector, who served for all 12 years during the tenure of New Britain mayor Erin Stewart.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for released
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Frey unleashed his five-pitch arsenal, thwarting the Spartans most of the way.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the War on Terror persisted and mutated into nightmares in Iraq and Afghanistan, and then Syria, which unleashed that darkness in the form of terrorist states and a refugee crisis that spread anti-Muslim and anti-migrant hatred to Europe, the United States, and beyond.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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That’s freed up the large teams once dedicated to data entry and cleaning, many of whom have been redeployed onto building internal evaluations.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The families survived until their little Dutch town of Zeilberg was liberated in September 1944.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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His breakdown moment with Lane’s Willy, whose explosive temper is finally subdued by his son’s desperate need to be seen, draws out all the tragic heartbreak of a classic that has been liberated from the customary domestic trappings only to be made more intimate.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Their fans will have cast a nervous glance at the goal difference column after City raced into the lead at Turf Moor through Erling Haaland after five minutes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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At one point, my friend was added to a WeChat group that included nearly five hundred foreign actors, many of whom were sharing casting calls to make sure they weren’t being scammed.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Buckingham Palace announced Sunday that the visit would proceed as previously planned.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The rookie award was the sixth to be announced by the NBA since the end of the regular season.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The plane returned to the gate and the passenger was removed, according to Delta, which apologized to customers for the experience and delay.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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As crises have accumulated in the decade since, the hoodie’s tight connection to anti-Black violence seems to have loosened.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the straps can be tightened or loosened to your liking.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Targeted again almost immediately, Shuji is rescued by detective Soma Ryosuke (Takahashi Issey), who turns to former television journalist Yarimizu Nanao (Saitoh Takumi) for help sheltering him.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters rescued one adult and two children from the home.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Released.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/released. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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