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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But in her radiant Broadway debut, the Oscar nominee unleashes every skill in her dizzying arsenal.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
All abuse power—telling propagandistic lies, breaking the law, rigging political institutions, empowering cronies, and unleashing violence—to achieve political dominance.
—Ferdinand Mount, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Casual observers could be forgiven for thinking that the massive attack on Israel that the Iranian regime unleashed on April 13 changed nothing.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 22 Apr. 2024
The passage of the aid package unleashed a fresh wave of fury among hard-liners.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
The question then becomes what will happen to Microsoft’s hardware in the future, especially as Sony seems geared up to release a PS5 Pro this year, and Nintendo also seems set to unleash a Switch sequel in 2025.
—Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 21 Apr. 2024
Now, the American auto manufacturer GMC has unleashed a new electric model into the pickup truck fray.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
Further proof Lawrence’s wardrobe is secretly UK-adjacent came via her headwear: a retro Shania Twain cap that showed the actor has been in a country music hole since Beyoncé unleashed Cowboy Carter into the ether.
—Alice Newbold, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2024
Such an event could bring cascading consequences, from a Middle East arms race to a direct Israel-Iran conflict that could unleash a wider regional war, said the official.
—Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
All abuse power—telling propagandistic lies, breaking the law, rigging political institutions, empowering cronies, and unleashing violence—to achieve political dominance.
—Ferdinand Mount, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Casual observers could be forgiven for thinking that the massive attack on Israel that the Iranian regime unleashed on April 13 changed nothing.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 22 Apr. 2024
The passage of the aid package unleashed a fresh wave of fury among hard-liners.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
The question then becomes what will happen to Microsoft’s hardware in the future, especially as Sony seems geared up to release a PS5 Pro this year, and Nintendo also seems set to unleash a Switch sequel in 2025.
—Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 21 Apr. 2024
Now, the American auto manufacturer GMC has unleashed a new electric model into the pickup truck fray.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
Further proof Lawrence’s wardrobe is secretly UK-adjacent came via her headwear: a retro Shania Twain cap that showed the actor has been in a country music hole since Beyoncé unleashed Cowboy Carter into the ether.
—Alice Newbold, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2024
Such an event could bring cascading consequences, from a Middle East arms race to a direct Israel-Iran conflict that could unleash a wider regional war, said the official.
—Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 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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