unleash
verb (used with object)
to release from or as if from a leash; set loose to pursue or run at will.
unleashed
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past participleof unleash.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 unleash.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
unleashverb (used with object)to release from or as if from a leash; set loose to pursue or run at will.
Example Sentences
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On Sept. 1, with the math community buzzing about rumors that Anthropic had solved two Millennium Prize problems, OpenAI unleashed the model on all six open questions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
After several years of stagnation, hopes had been high the eurozone's traditional growth engine would rebound this year thanks to a spending blitz unleashed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Tensions have been simmering between the two neighbours since President Donald Trump returned to the White House just over 18 months ago, and unleashed a wide-ranging global programme of tariffs.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Despite playing with a compression sleeve on his right arm, Alcaraz unleashed his trademark forehand with familiar ferocity.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The world, through his unleashed emotions, imprinted itself upon him, and he carries the stamp of that passing moment forever.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
