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as in loosened
not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched
secure your neckerchief with a loose knot
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2
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
Karri Peifer, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
The remaining market and international signings will shake loose after the most significant domino tumbled.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
As a result, a driver may loose their speedometer information and rearview camera image.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
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Adjective
Bagel lovers can pre-order for Friday pickups or pop in on Saturdays and Sundays at 8am for loose bagels, 11am for bagel sandwiches.
🍚 Roots Natural Kitchen's third Richmond location opened last weekend in Midlothian in the Winterfield Crossing shopping center.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
The remaining market and international signings will shake loose after the most significant domino tumbled.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Individuals will loose trust in their company leadership decision-making abilities if organizational changes negatively impact the majority of the workforce.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
As a result, a driver may loose their speedometer information and rearview camera image.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loose
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Loss from unconsolidated entities was $9.8 million, primarily from the 110 William Joint Venture, with no income or loss recognized from the 353 Sacramento Joint Venture.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
14 Nov. 2024
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Wet sediment is so unconsolidated that unsuspecting people have sunk to their chests in it.—
Cassidy Randall,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2024
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Of course, some experts think CEOs should be a little more flexible.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
24 Jan. 2025
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They are known for being more flexible, providing a player shows a determination to leave.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Cease is set to earn $13.75 million this season and is scheduled to reach free agency next offseason.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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To get a free copy of their book Home to Home Local Edition – Kansas City Metro, Kansas and Missouri, just call the office.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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For example, a weather app may need approximate location data, but a flashlight app does not.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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While the tech layoffs in the Bay Area during 2024 were significant, that number is nevertheless 16.7% below the approximate 21,600 jobs that the tech industry slashed in the nine-county region in 2023, the EDD WARN notices show.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many such stories also contain the suggestion, sometimes explicit, that the old civilization was unbearably corrupt and that its violent collapse was overdue.—
Jennifer Szalai,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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For many years, a radical and corrupt establishment has extracted power and wealth from our citizens, while the pillars of our society lay broken and seemingly in complete disrepair.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Speaking to the media at his introductory press conference as the Atlanta Falcons' new defensive coordinator, Ulbrich was asked to reflect on his period with the Jets after taking over as head coach once Robert Saleh was fired just five games into the season.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The departments that saw their inspector general fired include the Defense Department, State Department, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Labor.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Young told the Daily News the attacker also had a dog, but his was unleashed.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: Trump moved to unleash sweeping limits on immigration and asylum soon after taking office last Monday, declaring a national emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border and signing a flurry of executive orders.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Others demanded the name of the suspect, who police say is from Old Bridge, be released.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Deliverance 2 will be released on February 4, 2025, on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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