unloose

verb

ˌən-ˈlüs How to pronounce unloose (audio)
Definition of unloosenext
as in to loosen
to set free (from a state of being held in check) the familiar scent unloosed a flood of pleasant memories from her childhood

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Recent Examples of unloose In a long, cozy sequence in the season’s first episode, Sam cooks breakfast for her sleeping household, sizzling sausage and frying eggs in a private ritual that’s best appreciated before her daughters rise and unloose chaos. — Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2020 On his final attempt, Kovacs unloosed a throw of 73-4 to assume the lead. — Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 25 June 2017 As the story opens, the good people of Aldwinter are wondering whether an earthquake has unloosed their old monster from the estuary depths. — Ron Charles, The Denver Post, 8 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloose
  1. loosen
  2. unleash
  3. release
Verb
  • Stein attributed the drop to a lengthening backlog for accounts receivable as Nvidia has loosened payment terms for its many backstopping deals.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Vinegar and baking soda effectively loosen and remove stubborn grease.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of loosen
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  • Catastrophic wall of water and mud unleashed by a collapsing glacier tore through villages on the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 353 people and leaving more than 1,300 missing, including scores of foreign pilgrims.
    — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Nepali officials have said the floods were likely unleashed by a glacial collapse, which is when a large piece of ice, rock and debris suddenly detaches from a glacier on a mountain.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of unleash
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  • Police were not immediately releasing the victims’ names pending notification of their families.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The trailer was released Monday before the Cubs showdown with the Brewers, which usually would’ve been the big story of the day if not for the fact that Milwaukee led the division by eight games with a month left.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of release

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“Unloose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloose. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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