as in delivered
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as in unleashed
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
the losing player released his anger with a great yell of frustration
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2
as in gave way (to)
to find emotional release for
tried to find other ways of releasing tension than by chewing her fingernails
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as in freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
release the prisoners immediately
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as in liberated
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
the new governor finally managed to release himself from his rash campaign promise
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as in cast
to throw or give off
an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room
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as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
the panel of nutritionists released their findings on the safety and effectiveness of various diets
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as in removed
to let go from office, service, or employment
they released the workers who couldn't handle the new technology
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Recent Examples of released
Conor Murray, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
In the National Academies' most recent decadal survey released in 2022, a panel of researchers recommended NASA continue with the MSR program but stated the program's cost should not undermine other planetary science missions.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
New episodes will be released weekly and available to stream on Hulu.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
Speculation that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are on the hook ramped up recently after the Treasury Department released a roadmap for how removing the two entities from conservatorship would work.
—Christopher White, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
The individual, whose identity hasn’t been released, was quickly restrained by fellow passengers and later detained by state troopers.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Judging by the nearly 45 minutes of trailers and assorted promotional material that have been released to date, Kojima is doubling down on everything that made the original such a brilliant, odd classic.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
He was released from prison in October 2019.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Adidas made $437 million from the first batch of its Yeezy shoes released after severing ties with West, some of which benefited organizations including the Anti-Defamation League and a non-profit founded by George Floyd’s brother.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
In the National Academies' most recent decadal survey released in 2022, a panel of researchers recommended NASA continue with the MSR program but stated the program's cost should not undermine other planetary science missions.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
New episodes will be released weekly and available to stream on Hulu.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
Speculation that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are on the hook ramped up recently after the Treasury Department released a roadmap for how removing the two entities from conservatorship would work.
—Christopher White, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
The individual, whose identity hasn’t been released, was quickly restrained by fellow passengers and later detained by state troopers.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Judging by the nearly 45 minutes of trailers and assorted promotional material that have been released to date, Kojima is doubling down on everything that made the original such a brilliant, odd classic.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
He was released from prison in October 2019.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for released
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Then, the massive devastation of Beirut’s port blast in 2020 unleashed a shock wave explosion that destroyed the cinema complex in the city’s nightlife district.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Dec. 2024
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The transformative ride unleashed a range of emotions.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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The hostages were freed January 21, 1981, moments after Reagan’s inauguration.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
30 Dec. 2024
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What critics miss is the decades of effort by Bezos to create a network This freed him from the need to tell people what to do.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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Rashad Jamal, the former rapper who leads the University of Cosmic Intelligence and is now serving 18 years on child-molestation charges, has repeatedly cast his prosecution as persecution.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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After nabbing a stand-up role and guest spot on The Cosby Show, he was cast as Coach Walter Oakes on A Different World, per Vanity Fair.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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In Los Angeles, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a probe into a close call involving a plane transporting the Gonzaga University Men's basketball team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Originally announced in 2002, the GEM has long been heralded as a symbol of Egypt‘s future, as part of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s Egypt Vision 2030, a large portion of which involves a major redevelopment of the Giza plateau, where GEM—and the famous Pyramids of Giza—is located.—
Costa Beavin Pappas,
ARTnews.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This subtle yet revolutionary approach reflects the film’s core message: change begins with the smallest of actions, and these quiet acts of defiance can ripple outward to create a more liberated future.—
Taarini Kaur Dang,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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For the other man, meanwhile, those initially disorientating dreams cue a release from the strictures of masculine expectations and self-image, demonstrated through his increasingly liberated performances in a local choir.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Financial conditions have loosened.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
18 Dec. 2024
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The man eventually loosened the binding on one of the woman’s hands and left.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2024
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In November 2022, a 28-year-old man who fell overboard from a Carnival Valor cruise ship was rescued off of Louisiana's southeast coast after treading water for nearly 20 hours.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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Four family members were later rescued as authorities continued recovery efforts.—
Dale Denwalt,
USA TODAY,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Released.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/released. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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