release
verb (used with object)
to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go.
released
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past participleof release.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof release.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
releaseverb (used with object)to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go.
Example Sentences
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Eighteen of the year's top 20 bestselling songs, external were released 12 months ago, or earlier.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
In a recently released podcast interview, Alfozan recalled attending a 2016 event in Silicon Valley, where Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman met with young Saudi tech workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Garza was released Jan. 24, 2023, and told he needed to find mental health help within 48 hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Khyliuk said he was pleased to see Hubbard finally released and heading to the US.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
“As for the dragon, princeling...I released Malevolent from the reins.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
