release
verb (used with object)
to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go.
have released
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present perfectof release.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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These measurements reveal how much CO2 microorganisms have released after consuming organic material.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
A number of American companies have released or are working on new open models as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Police in Australia have released previously unseen photographs from their investigation into the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio 25 years ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
UC San Diego and UC Berkeley faculty have released data on weaker first-year student math skills based on classroom assessments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
An ordinary man would have released her, but Matthias was a trained drüskelle.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
