unleashed; unleashing; unleashes
1
: to free from or as if from a leash : let loose
unleash the dogs
unleashing his anger
2
: to throw, shoot, or set in motion forcefully
… unleashed a superb shot … to earn his side a point.—
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: to allow or cause (something powerful) to happen suddenly
The storm unleashed its fury.
The editorial unleashed a flood/torrent of angry responses.
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The storm unleashed its fury.
The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.
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For up to 20 minutes during the shooting, the gunmen unleashed a barrage of bullets on men, women and children as terrified beachgoers fled, the New South Wales Police Force reported.
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And let that unleash, and let the Lord use it in ways that no one else could've ever imagined.
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
For up to 20 minutes during the shooting, the gunmen unleashed a barrage of bullets on men, women and children as terrified beachgoers fled, the New South Wales Police Force reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
And let that unleash, and let the Lord use it in ways that no one else could've ever imagined.
—CBS News, 14 Dec. 2025
Vigil said that an uncontrolled collapse could unleash something far more dangerous than the current regime.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unleash. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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unleash
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un·leash
ˌən-ˈlēsh 
: to free from or as if from a leash
unleash a dog
the storm unleashed its fury
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