unleashing

verb

Definition of unleashingnext
present participle of unleash
1
as in loosening
to set free (from a state of being held in check) unleashed all of his unspoken love for her in a long letter that he hoped he would have the courage to mail

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2
as in releasing
to find emotional release for lifting weights is a way for me to unleash all the frustrations of the workday

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Recent Examples of unleashing Musk has also weighed in on the spending fight, unleashing a flood of misinformation on his social platform X about the stopgap bill that would have funded government through March. — Joanne Haner, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024 This journey, while complex, is essential for unleashing AI's full potential and driving innovation. — Chetan Mathur, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Congressional leaders Tuesday unveiled legislation to keep the government funded until March 14, unleashing a mad dash to pass the bill by the end of the week. — Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024

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“Unleashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unleashing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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