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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Despite the downgrade, the storm unleashed catastrophic damage—particularly in New Orleans, where storm surge overwhelmed levees and flooded more than 80% of the city.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Hurricane Harvey's slow movement across the state unleashed more than 50 inches of rain and resulted in at least 89 deaths.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Last year, Hilton unleashed Infinite Icon, her first full-length studio effort in 18 years since her debut album, Paris, arrived in 2006.
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Her voice unleashes a sentimental whirlpool of longing, betrayal, and post-breakup rage without a hint of irony.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Hurricane Harvey's slow movement across the state unleashed more than 50 inches of rain and resulted in at least 89 deaths.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Last year, Hilton unleashed Infinite Icon, her first full-length studio effort in 18 years since her debut album, Paris, arrived in 2006.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Her voice unleashes a sentimental whirlpool of longing, betrayal, and post-breakup rage without a hint of irony.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 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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