unleash
verb (used with object)
to release from or as if from a leash; set loose to pursue or run at will.
unleashing
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present participleof unleash.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Shortly after, they memorably shed light on their decision in a bombshell CBS interview with Oprah Winfrey, unleashing a disturbing look into their life as members of the royal family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The forward drove about 20 yards before unleashing a powerful shot that ended up in Gunn’s hands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Not so long ago, Alcaraz and Sinner had the sport in their grip, unleashing epic matches, trading major titles and elevating over the rest of the field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
After unleashing a superb backhand winner from an acute angle off the court, she broke into a broad grin and spread her arms out in a gesture that suggested she was surprising even herself.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
The kind of kid who talks nonstop, unleashing a stream of comic commentary that’s half hilarious, half annoying.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
