release
verb (used with object)
to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go.
is releasing
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present progressiveof release (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Snapchat's parent company has announced it is releasing new smart glasses, a decade after its original pair lost the company tens of millions of dollars.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Databricks is releasing AI agents, including Genie One, to help professionals get answers from their business data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Nintendo is releasing games that are exclusive to the Switch 2, which could motivate people to buy the device.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
Although many critics knocked “Michael” for clichéd storytelling and skating over any abuse allegations, Lionsgate, which is releasing the biopic in the U.S., emphasized its 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Like someone somewhere is releasing the embarrassment and letting me think straight.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
