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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Since the security breach, a hacker calling themselves “I Am Not A Villain” has released materials that Revolut handed over by mistake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Anthropic has released a 154-page report describing how bad actors used its Claude AI system for state-sponsored surveillance, propaganda operations and more.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
In preparation for potential stormy spells, the Met Office has released a new list of names for the 2026-2027 season which have been chosen by members of the public.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The company has released open-weight models, which robot developers can freely download and modify, with names such as GR00T and Cosmos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Since then, Erudite has released two articles about Abnegation.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
