unleash
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unleash
Synonyms
loose, loosen, release, uncork, unlock, unloose, unloosen
Antonyms
bridle, check, constrain, contain, control, curb, govern, hold, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, smother, tame
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Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, whom Trump appointed last year, had barely finished speaking at the Fed’s annual event when Trump unleashed a Twitter tirade against him. — Emily Barrett, Los Angeles Times, "Stocks drop as Trump trade war and tantrums undo Fed’s efforts," 23 Aug. 2019 For example, when the jet stream takes a big dip in the middle of the country in the spring, the risk for violent thunderstorms that can unleash damaging winds and hail and delay travel increases. — Amy Ettinger, The Know, "Climate change is coming for your travel plans. Here’s how to cope.," 6 Aug. 2019 Lima then set up Vako, who unleashed a shot in the box that sailed past a diving Irwin for his seventh goal of the season. — Field Level Media, The Mercury News, "San Jose Earthquakes beat Colorado Rapids for fourth straight win," 27 July 2019 Keytruda, which unleashes a patient’s own immune system to fight tumors, was once an afterthought buried in Merck’s research-and-development pipeline but has in the past few years become a commercial juggernaut for the company. — Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ, "Merck Seeks More Deals as It Expands Its Cancer Treatments Portfolio," 19 June 2019 But unlike roller coasters, which usually unleash their biggest drops near the beginning of the ride, flume rides save the suspense for their finales. — Arthur Levine, USA TODAY, "America's top log flume rides: Five of our favorites, from Splash Mountain to Ripsaw Falls," 17 June 2019 The suspect is an astrophysical beast that can unleash vast sums of energy. — Wired, "Astronomers Think They Can Explain Mysterious Cosmic Bursts," 10 Mar. 2019 The suspect is an astrophysical beast that can unleash vast sums of energy. — Quanta Magazine, "With a Second Repeating Radio Burst, Astronomers Close In on an Explanation," 28 Feb. 2019 Laura Plyler is Lady Macbeth, the ruthlessly ambitious woman whose relentless goading unleashes the murderous tyrant in her husband. — sun-sentinel.com, "Review: A dark and earnest ‘Macbeth’ from New City Players," 16 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unleash.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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