unleashes

verb

present tense third-person singular of unleash
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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2
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 Carmy unleashes his many feelings. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 June 2026 When the black hole feeds on gas, the object unleashes particles in the form of wind or jets that move at nearly the speed of light, traveling up to thousands of light-years into space. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026 But that one rampaging invader unleashes enough destruction and mayhem for a whole army, hurling cars and trucks and motorcycles through the air like toys, tearing though buildings as if they were made of cardboard, and leaving the streets littered with bloodied corpses. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026 Cindy mimics Moore's character in Scary Movie 6 by taking a serum to reverse her aging, but — just like in The Substance — the potion is far from simple and unleashes a myriad of consequences. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Take the Episode 3 scene in which Oreana unleashes her metal Maglight on her cheating boyfriend's pickup truck, a cinematic strike spurred on by her supportive friend Carter (Finn Little) urinating on the rig. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Based on the classic Chris Van Allsburg picture book, Jumanji centers on a pair of kids (played by Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce) who find a magical board game that unleashes its dangers into the real world. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 At Sony Hall, as part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival, Mdou Moctar unleashes riffy jams inspired by assouf, a fusionist Tuareg guitar music (June 7). — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026 Directed by action veteran Kenji Tanigaki and produced by Bill Kong, the martial arts showcase stars Xie Miao as Wang Wei, an ordinary man who unleashes a relentless rampage against a powerful child trafficking syndicate after his daughter is kidnapped. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashes
  1. loosens
  2. releases
  3. unlocks
  4. expresses
  5. uncorks
Verb
  • The heat softens and loosens debris in the carpet fibers so it can be vacuumed away.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • One of the gentlest is WD-40, which loosens rust, lubricates parts, and helps protect the surface from further rusting.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Definition of loosens
Verb
  • Small intestine The stomach gradually releases partially digested food into the small intestine.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of releases
Verb
  • But over the last couple of years, the team has invested heavily in the reasoning side because that’s what unlocks generality.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Good wine recalls specific tasting notes; great wine unlocks entire memories.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of unlocks
Verb
  • Many accomplished players carrying such clauses, however, are open to waiving the power if a team expresses a desire to move on.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Someone expresses displeasure, raises their voice slightly or applies the soft pressure of sustained silence, and the original position softens, shifts or vanishes entirely.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of expresses
Verb
  • Director Mike Hodges uncorks him as a criminal with a good — albeit violent — heart, who is capable of true masculine terror.
    — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
  • Jackson uncorks a deep pass to Dawn, but the attempt is a little too long.
    — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Oct. 2025
Definition of uncorks

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