1
as in unleashes
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 gives way (to)
to find emotional release for
tried to find other ways of releasing tension than by chewing her fingernails
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3
as in frees
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
release the prisoners immediately
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4
as in liberates
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
the new governor finally managed to release himself from his rash campaign promise
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5
as in casts
to throw or give off
an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room
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6
as in announces
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 removes
to let go from office, service, or employment
they released the workers who couldn't handle the new technology
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as in discharges
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility
because they had legally declared bankruptcy, they received release from their debt
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as in waivers
a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege
we had to sign a liability release before they'd let us go rock climbing on their property
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as in announcements
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
a press release announcing that the governor would not run for a second term
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as in reliefs
reduction of or freedom from pain
only sleep offered any release from the agony of the migraine
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Recent Examples of releases
Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Magnolia owns worldwide rights and releases the film through 2929, which produced the original film with Participant.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
More than one-third of US workers (36%) identify as a Swiftie—and are likely to be distracted when Taylor Swift releases her 12th studio album, according to new data.
—Kristen Parisi, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit built its existing FAFSA chatbot by training it with the hefty guides and updates the federal government releases each year.
—jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Barton 1792 Distillery releases 1792 Cognac Cask Finish Barton 1792 Distillery releases 1792 Cognac Cask Finish, the first cask-finished expression in its portfolio.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The government on Friday releases more comprehensive figures on consumer spending in August, which includes purchases of services, as part of its monthly Personal Consumption Expenditures report.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Expect to hear more information in the near future when Dallas releases another injury report.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
But although the months between September 2024 and August 2025 may have been light on the kind of superstar releases that seem preordained for Grammy sweeps, plenty of other contenders have emerged — and in such circumstances, obvious choices are in short supply.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Brands will often feed off the attention produced by collaborations and limited-edition special makeups to build energy around more accessible releases later down the line.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Labels drum up anticipation for these releases by distributing different variants to different retailers, keeping a tight lid on which version each store will carry.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
The trailer itself features footage from some of his most defining releases, including The Departed, Raging Bull, The Aviator, Wolf of Wall Street, New York, New York, and more.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Almost every provision involving Israel, other than mutual prisoner releases, is left to that country’s judgment and discretion.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
The move into Italy will be led by Sovereign founder and CEO Andreas Roald and Head of Distribution Chee Keong Cheung, who will oversee a programme of 2-3 releases annually across cinemas and VOD platforms.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
That’s the wonderful thing about these releases.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
There was a noticeable gap between Ocean dropping his studio debut Channel Orange in 2012 and his 2016 album releases Endless and Blonde — and fans noticed.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Magnolia owns worldwide rights and releases the film through 2929, which produced the original film with Participant.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
More than one-third of US workers (36%) identify as a Swiftie—and are likely to be distracted when Taylor Swift releases her 12th studio album, according to new data.
—Kristen Parisi, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit built its existing FAFSA chatbot by training it with the hefty guides and updates the federal government releases each year.
—jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Barton 1792 Distillery releases 1792 Cognac Cask Finish Barton 1792 Distillery releases 1792 Cognac Cask Finish, the first cask-finished expression in its portfolio.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The government on Friday releases more comprehensive figures on consumer spending in August, which includes purchases of services, as part of its monthly Personal Consumption Expenditures report.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Expect to hear more information in the near future when Dallas releases another injury report.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Euro zone inflation picks up pace European investors are considering various data releases on Wednesday.
—Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
But although the months between September 2024 and August 2025 may have been light on the kind of superstar releases that seem preordained for Grammy sweeps, plenty of other contenders have emerged — and in such circumstances, obvious choices are in short supply.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Brands will often feed off the attention produced by collaborations and limited-edition special makeups to build energy around more accessible releases later down the line.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Labels drum up anticipation for these releases by distributing different variants to different retailers, keeping a tight lid on which version each store will carry.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
The trailer itself features footage from some of his most defining releases, including The Departed, Raging Bull, The Aviator, Wolf of Wall Street, New York, New York, and more.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Almost every provision involving Israel, other than mutual prisoner releases, is left to that country’s judgment and discretion.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
The move into Italy will be led by Sovereign founder and CEO Andreas Roald and Head of Distribution Chee Keong Cheung, who will oversee a programme of 2-3 releases annually across cinemas and VOD platforms.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
That’s the wonderful thing about these releases.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for releases
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Every week, Netflix unleashes a bunch of new content for viewers to stream.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tales From Beyond the Pale co-creator Glenn McQuaid unleashes a Jason Voorhees whose appearance is concealed not by a hockey mask but a squiggly blur of video noise, corrupting the handheld footage of him stalking college kids through the woods.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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This novel approach frees up internal space, allowing for a higher concentration of active cathode materials — nickel, cobalt, and aluminum — within the same battery volume.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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More broadly, Dash argues that backing for-profit companies can still be an engine for societal change, such as his investment in the health tech company Abridge, which frees up doctors’ time by eliminating menial tasks.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Prize is technically a financial award, not a grant, which liberates recipients to dream, pause, pivot, or scale on their own terms.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This liberates the show from the crime-investigation-arrest plot arc typical of this genre without robbing it of suspense.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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Roofman casts Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, an Army veteran and father struggling to make ends meet for his family.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Critics say the language used by Miller and in the USCIS job posting signals a hardline approach and casts applicants in a suspicious light, framing them as potentially attempting to exploit the system.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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During Christmas dinner, Martha (72) announces her separation after discovering her husband’s affair with her best friend, upending the holiday as her children and their partners confront their own romantic issues.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Overcome with fury, the King announces his plan to slaughter anyone who was complicit, including his own grandmother.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Back in a hotel room on Fifth Avenue, Goldberg-Polin removes her jacket and sits down on a couch to speak with a reporter.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The new law removes the certificate of need requirement for facilities with four or fewer beds, a major obstacle that previously hindered their creation.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The duration of cyanobacterial blooms is increasing due to climate change and nutrient pollution from agricultural runoff and sewage discharges.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nominate it as one of America's Top Workplaces There’s not a complete picture of official data surrounding PIPs, but per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 415,000 layoffs and discharges in the professional and business services sectors in July of 2025.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, Trotz claimed forward Tyson Jost off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes, but Evangelista also is expected to fill a key middle-of-the-lineup role for Nashville.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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For a time, staff at Weill Cornell Medicine were having patients sign waivers pledging to pay out of pocket if insurers wouldn’t cover COVID shots, Adam Stracher, the system’s chief medical officer, told me.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Releases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/releases. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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