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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Examples of unleash in a Sentence
The storm unleashed its fury.
The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
After the Met Gala, attendees are invited to after-parties where brands and designers unleash more fashion moments.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 6 May 2024
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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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