1
as in firing
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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2
as in unleashing
to find emotional release for
do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by
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3
as in freeing
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock
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4
as in loosening
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 Synonyms for loosing
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This wasn’t the first time Booth had felt this way, either, as team sources say Booth considered firing Malone heading into the 2023 championship run.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025 -
With the Denver Nuggets unexpectedly firing head coach Mike Malone 79 games into the season, logic dictates that several NBA franchises will give the Championship-winning coach a strong look this summer.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Musk has also weighed in on the spending fight, unleashing a flood of misinformation on his social platform X about the stopgap bill that would have funded government through March.—
Joanne Haner,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
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Congressional leaders Tuesday unveiled legislation to keep the government funded until March 14, unleashing a mad dash to pass the bill by the end of the week.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
17 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu regularly cites freeing the hostages as a top priority.—
Alex Marquardt,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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To Johnson, forcing himself to trust his ability is freeing.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Mangione, 26, is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on December 4.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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This outburst ejects powerful jets, seen as filaments shooting out from the binary system, forming loops and trails as the plasma emerges in streamers.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Morgan Wallen treated his fans to a New Year's Eve surprise by releasing a new song.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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After releasing their independent debut record in 1987, Jane’s released their major label debut, Nothing’s Shocking, in 1988.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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Following the lifts automatic shutdown, ski patrollers set about rescuing each of the 174 passengers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Over the past 24 hours, the coast guard reported rescuing 120 migrants in three separate incidents off various Greek islands.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Now, the company’s creative director, Beth Hutchens, is launching her first collection intended to celebrate commitment.—
Martha Cheng Gisela Williams Melinda Fakuade Jinnie Lee,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to Defense Express, the rotor drone is capable of carrying and launching missile weapons.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Loosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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