unleashed; unleashing; unleashes
1
: to free from or as if from a leash : let loose
unleash the dogs
unleashing his anger
2
: to throw, shoot, or set in motion forcefully
unleashed a superb shot … to earn his side a point—
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The storm unleashed its fury.
The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.
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Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The shooting unleashed a flood of online complaints about U.S. health care.
—Alex Harring,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
Continuing to bolster American security, President Trump signed six executive orders unleashing American energy on his first day in office.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
The one-legged 3 was purely a heat check shot, such as when Kevin Durant unleashed it against the Atlanta Hawks as part of a 55-point outburst.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Unleash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unleash. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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unleash
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un·leash
ˌən-ˈlēsh 
: to free from or as if from a leash
unleash a dog
the storm unleashed its fury
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