loosing

verb

present participle of loose
1
as in firing
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 unleashing
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 freeing
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 loosening
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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Recent Examples of loosing Upheavals so profound are not accomplished without loosing uneasy spirits that will haunt us for many days. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Florida's 2026 Python Challenge begins today, loosing a wave of Burmese python hunters onto the Everglades. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The ClearBell colony loosing ClearBells like snowflakes into the water. — Mandy-Suzanne Wong, Longreads, 5 Feb. 2026 Co-regulating your emotions alongside your toddler can help achieve a resolution to conflict without raising your voice or loosing your temper. — Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 26 Jan. 2026 Safer, then, to keep loosing arrows at others’ positions rather than one’s own. — Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosing
  1. firing
  2. unleashing
  3. freeing
  4. loosening
  5. shooting
  6. releasing
  7. rescuing
  8. throwing
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  • Although Chen Mechan is accused of firing on the Salvadoran’s vehicles, sources said its heavily armed men received backup from Joseph’s 400 Mawozo, which controls the neighboring territory.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Ballard is gone, so if the current trend continues firing Steichen is the next logical move.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of firing
Verb
  • Written and directed by Jeremy Slater, the film follows Jefferson Haddock (Bacon), who is called into an isolated witness protection property to deal with a terrifying demon, unleashing a force that threatens to end him and everything around him.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In a statement, spokesperson Kollin Crompton said GOP governors and candidates remain focused on lowering taxes, unleashing American energy and keeping communities safe.
    — Kevin Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of unleashing
Verb
  • Lanterns works so well in part because it was conceived as a standalone complete story, albeit one with ramifications for future DCU projects, thereby freeing up the writers to create something truly unique, with no forced, awkward tie-ins.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Balenciaga was best known for revolutionizing a new silhouette for women, creating something more freeing that would allow women of the day to wear his designs sans-corset.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of freeing
Verb
  • In the late 1970s, Giorgio Armani stripped the structure out of the traditional suit, softening its shoulders and loosening its trousers.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Furthermore, loosening these restrictions risks igniting new supply friction.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • Late in the second quarter, Jalen Brunson was shooting free throws as the brand-new Philadelphia 76ers star got heated with someone sitting near the sidelines.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Lemieux, 30, is making his PGA Tour debut this week after shooting a 66, the number synonymous with his father's illustrious NHL career, in a qualifying event in Florida last week.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of shooting
Verb
  • Colom’s campaign told the Washington Examiner that the Democratic nominee had no part in commissioning, funding, conducting, or releasing the Wedgewood survey and that the campaign only referenced it as a public poll.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Democrats used the tools available to force votes that GOP leadership tried to avoid — on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files and halting the Iran war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of releasing
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  • Two California State Parks officers are being praised for rescuing a woman trapped inside a burning, overturned car along Highway 70 in Butte County.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The presence of other active alligators in the water complicated any chance of rescuing Hamilton, whose body was recovered around two hours later, Winter Garden Fire Chief Jose Gainza told FOX35.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of rescuing
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  • Jayden Daniels nearly salvaged the night without his top weapon, throwing second-half touchdown passes to Stefon Diggs and Rachaad White to cut the deficit to 23-17 before the 49ers' defense held firm on Washington's final possession.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • His final output was nothing to write home about, throwing for 264 yards to no touchdowns and one interception, but Dieffenbach more than passed the eye test.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of throwing

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“Loosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosing. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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