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Recent Examples of unloose But in 2010, Bernanke proposed something much more far-reaching: an initiative to disburse interest-free loans to major banks to unloose new tranches of cash throughout the economy. Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 19 Jan. 2022 In a long, cozy sequence in the season’s first episode, Sam cooks breakfast for her sleeping household, sizzling sausage and frying eggs in a private ritual that’s best appreciated before her daughters rise and unloose chaos. Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2020 On his final attempt, Kovacs unloosed a throw of 73-4 to assume the lead. Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 25 June 2017 As the story opens, the good people of Aldwinter are wondering whether an earthquake has unloosed their old monster from the estuary depths. Ron Charles, The Denver Post, 8 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloose
Verb
  • That stance loosened about 15 years ago, primarily in baseball.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Steam loosens any dirt on the floor, even working up sticky residue.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Chaos ensues, unleashing a menace that threatens to destroy the city.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Over the past few months, the Trump Administration has unleashed an all-out assault on transgender people.
    Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Most of the captives have been released in ceasefire agreements or other deals, but Israeli forces rescued eight alive and recovered dozens of bodies.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, a Rasmussen poll released this past Thursday finds 45 percent of likely U.S. voters believe Khalil should be deported.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025

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“Unloose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloose. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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