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as in loosened
not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched
secure your neckerchief with a loose knot
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as in unconsolidated
consisting of particles that do not stick together
the car wheels slipped on the loose gravel in the driveway
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as in flexible
not bound by rigid standards
we tend to be loose with the dress code when we aren't hosting clients at the office
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as in free
not bound, confined, or detained by force
there was a brief panic when the lion got loose from its cage at the zoo
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as in approximate
not precisely correct
a loose guess about the size of the crowd at the outdoor concert
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as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
the loose life that he led in the years before he settled down and found his path
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as in to fire
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them
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as in to unleash
to find emotional release for
do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by
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as in to free
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock
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as in to loosen
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
the storm loosed its full fury when it hit the coastline at high tide
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Recent Examples of loose
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Concern that inflation appears potentially stuck above the FOMC’s 2% annual target could delay looser monetary policy, though policymakers appear to be more inclined to look at the broader trend of disinflation rather than worry about single datapoints.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
David Bressan, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Some childhood favorites have been given a modern look without loosing the charm.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
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But there are some guardrails in place in case bosses become a bit too loose with their feedback systems.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Concern that inflation appears potentially stuck above the FOMC’s 2% annual target could delay looser monetary policy, though policymakers appear to be more inclined to look at the broader trend of disinflation rather than worry about single datapoints.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Removing this layer poses the risk of damaging the specimens or loosing anatomical details preserved along the contact between fossil and the surrounding sediment.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Some childhood favorites have been given a modern look without loosing the charm.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
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Loss from unconsolidated entities was $9.8 million, primarily from the 110 William Joint Venture, with no income or loss recognized from the 353 Sacramento Joint Venture.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Wet sediment is so unconsolidated that unsuspecting people have sunk to their chests in it.Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2024
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As tourism rebounds across the globe, properties in these areas can offer high returns with flexible rental terms and higher per-night rates, appealing to investors seeking quick profits.Johan Hajji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This watch further established just how flexible this platform could be when working with unexpected materials.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Atlanta Braves are set to lose two starting pitchers to free agency.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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The app will still try to infer your approximate location, but that’s less risky.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Here are the approximate times opening act Gracie Abrams will take the stage, Taylor Swift will perform and the surprise songs should happen.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Not Arresting Trump | Opinion Instead of fostering violence or corrupt attempts at compromising the certification of election results, the post-election antics of the Republican party in North Carolina were quite peaceful.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Emmy winner and Oscar nominee was among three dozen wealthy parents across the country who paid a corrupt college consultant tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to get their children fraudulently admitted to top schools by inflating test scores or fabricating athletic accomplishments.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
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With the casting news, which Variety first reported, Gooding becomes the first star of the new era of the long-running horror films to sign on after the studio fired the rebooted franchise's lead star, Melissa Barrera, over sharing posts on social media about the Israel-Palestine conflict.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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To retaliate, Iran launched a direct attack on Israel on October 1, firing 181 ballistic missiles.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Playing a goldtop Les Paul — the entire night was heavy on Gibsons — Slash coaxed out a series of glistening, at times weepy notes from the instrument before propping the guitar onto his knee and unleashing a blues-rock run for the ages.Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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In December 2010, the Arab Spring unleashed widespread anti-authoritarian protests and uprisings across the region, including in Syria.Sefa Secen / Made by History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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The track is from Eilish's latest album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, which was released in May.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the clip, Carey is singing, but then abruptly stops as an announcer tells the crowd that the song originally released on Carey’s 1994 holiday album, Merry Christmas, had jumped up nine spots to No. 1 for its 15th total week atop the tally.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Loose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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