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as in loosened
not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched
secure your neckerchief with a loose knot
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as in unconsolidated
consisting of particles that do not stick together
the car wheels slipped on the loose gravel in the driveway
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as in flexible
not bound by rigid standards
we tend to be loose with the dress code when we aren't hosting clients at the office
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as in free
not bound, confined, or detained by force
there was a brief panic when the lion got loose from its cage at the zoo
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as in approximate
not precisely correct
a loose guess about the size of the crowd at the outdoor concert
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as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
the loose life that he led in the years before he settled down and found his path
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as in to fire
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them
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as in to unleash
to find emotional release for
do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by
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as in to free
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock
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as in to loosen
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
the storm loosed its full fury when it hit the coastline at high tide
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Recent Examples of loose
Lisa Stardust, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace bring us back to green!
Lap 128: Alex Bowman came back down pit road with a loose wheel.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
People will need to do less and less in the future to loose a torrent of data about themselves and their ongoing activities onto the Web.
—John Rennie, IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
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Adjective
The Bull is the most creative zodiac sign, as it's ruled by Venus (who is an artist and known to cut loose on occasion).
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace bring us back to green!
Lap 128: Alex Bowman came back down pit road with a loose wheel.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
Brown has previously been candid about working hard to loose some weight.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
People will need to do less and less in the future to loose a torrent of data about themselves and their ongoing activities onto the Web.
—John Rennie, IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loose
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Management identified a material weakness in internal controls related to verifying information from unconsolidated subsidiaries, which has been addressed with new procedures.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
1 Apr. 2025
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Related article Massive sinkhole threatens to swallow West Virginia police department Takashi Oguchi, a geographer from the University of Tokyo, said sinkholes are rare in Japan, where most roads are built on unconsolidated fluvial and marine sediments.—
Yumi Asada, Chris Lau and Minori Konishi,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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These include widespread access to affordable childcare, generous parental leave shared between both parents, and flexible work arrangements.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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The monetization model for micro-drama apps tends to be more flexible than traditional online streaming services – users can opt to continue viewing by watching ads, paying for a subscription or paying per episode.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Deportation flights proceed despite federal judge's order Note: All times shown are Eastern Time and are approximate.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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These figures are approximate and don’t take into account recent layoffs.—
Nerdwallet,
Orange County Register,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ellen Pompeo, Bella Ramsey, Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Paul Feig & More Based on the New York Times best-selling comic book by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, The Boys follows a group of vigilantes who aim to keep corrupt superheroes in check.—
Ryan Fleming,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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On top of that, Adams has sagging poll numbers, low fundraising dollars and the appearance of a corrupt bargain with President Trump.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Continue reading … 'KNIVES OUT' – Former 'Scream' director left film over death threats after anti-Israel actress firing.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The person calling claimed a friend had fired shots at a Black adult female at 7:05 p.m., and that two suspects were at the location wearing all black.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some thunderstorms turned severe and unleashed damaging winds as the rain came gushing down Thursday.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Yet, others who consider the image of Kelly see something else: freedom, power, a call to arms to keep unleashing the sports bra to the world.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Despite reuniting for live performances in recent years, Rage Against the Machine hasn’t released any original studio material since 2000’s Renegades.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, she was released from custody by the LASD, where she had been held since her arrest, according to records obtained by Fox News Digital.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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