release
verb (used with object)
to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go.
has released
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present perfectof release (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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While he has expressed a desire to lower costs, Becerra has released scant details about how he would do it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Rockstar has released a new launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, revealing more details about what is set to be the biggest game of the year.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
To increase supply, he has released millions of barrels from the U.S.’s emergency petroleum stockpile, draining the reserve to its lowest level in 44 years.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
FedEx says it is focusing on precision and regulatory compliance and has released hundreds of millions of dollars already.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Since then, Erudite has released two articles about Abnegation.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
