unloosed

verb

Definition of unloosednext
past tense of unloose
as in unleashed
to set free (from a state of being held in check) the familiar scent unloosed a flood of pleasant memories from her childhood

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  1. unleashed
  2. loosened
  3. released
Verb
  • Thompson's death unleashed scorn on social media aimed at the company and the American health insurance industry as a whole.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • After making the pick, Bynum stood up, dropped to the ground, and unleashed a series of dance moves, with his teammates gathering around to join in the fun.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of unleashed
Verb
  • The historic structure had become loosened from its foundation over time, and the work will secure it, Bradburn said.
    Michael E. Ruane The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
  • That said, the world’s richest sports league has loosened some of its rules in recent years.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of loosened
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  • His sentencing also takes into account the time already served since his May arrest, meaning he could be released in approximately 12 months, according to his legal team.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • To be eligible, films must be released in theaters during calendar 2024, and TV shows must have aired between January 1 and November 1.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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