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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Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The remarks refer to a sweeping campaign unleashed by Xi with an aim to purge religious faiths of foreign influence and align them more closely with traditional Chinese culture – and the authoritarian rule of the officially atheist Communist Party.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
With emotions running high, and rumors of ketamine in the mix, the Tesla CEO unleashed over 30 tweets (and counting) in the past day in a full-on campaign to kill Trump's budget proposal, known as the Big Beautiful Bill.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
But Trump soon rolled back or paused those levies for three months, unleashing the equity market to claw back most of its initial losses.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 June 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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