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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Since the wedding, the Trumps have released scores of photos and videos of the festivities.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Fires in the archipelago have released more than 23 million metric tons of carbon emissions between August 28 and September 3, according to CAMS' Fire Emission Watch portal.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
Chinese companies have released powerful open-weight models in recent weeks which let users download the numerical parameters that determine their behavior, prompting administration officials to consider restricting access to those tools due to security concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Real Madrid have released their new away kit in a gorgeous, deep green, reminiscent of their 2012-13 third kit.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
As though you have released something more than a smooth polished piece of rock.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
