unloosen

verb

ˌən-ˈlü-sᵊn How to pronounce unloosen (audio)
Definition of unloosennext
as in to loosen
to set free (from a state of being held in check) a relaxing bath unloosened all the mental and physical tension that had been building throughout the day

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  1. loosen
  2. unleash
  3. unloose
  4. release
Verb
  • Place the jam in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds to loosen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Without his wife by his side, George, so confident in his business dealings and so adept at outmaneuvering the old-money elites whose hold on American enterprise is loosening, is unmoored.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of loosen
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  • Spending two years writing his autobiography, the 2023 bestseller Scattershot, and working on a forthcoming documentary, unleashed a creative wellspring in Bernie Taupin.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The upheaval Luther helped unleash became the Protestant Reformation, permanently reshaping Christianity and European history.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of unleash
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  • In a long, cozy sequence in the season’s first episode, Sam cooks breakfast for her sleeping household, sizzling sausage and frying eggs in a private ritual that’s best appreciated before her daughters rise and unloose chaos.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2020
  • On his final attempt, Kovacs unloosed a throw of 73-4 to assume the lead.
    — Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 25 June 2017
Definition of unloose
Verb
  • The latest figures, released in April and based mostly on 2024 data, actually reflect a slowdown from earlier jumps.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • On October 24, 2006, Taylor Swift was released—the debut album by a 16-year-old with blonde curls, cowboy boots, and a special talent for turning heartbreak into hits.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Unloosen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloosen. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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