RELEASES Synonyms: 352 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of release

as in unleashes

to set free (from a state of being held in check) the losing player released his anger with a great yell of frustration

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as in gives way (to)

to find emotional release for tried to find other ways of releasing tension than by chewing her fingernails

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as in frees

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) release the prisoners immediately

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as in liberates

to set free from entanglement or difficulty the new governor finally managed to release himself from his rash campaign promise

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as in casts

to throw or give off an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room

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as in announces

to make known openly or publicly the panel of nutritionists released their findings on the safety and effectiveness of various diets

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as in removes

to let go from office, service, or employment they released the workers who couldn't handle the new technology

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releases

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noun

plural of release

as in discharges

a freeing from an obligation or responsibility because they had legally declared bankruptcy, they received release from their debt

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as in waivers

a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege we had to sign a liability release before they'd let us go rock climbing on their property

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as in announcements

a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest a press release announcing that the governor would not run for a second term

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as in reliefs

reduction of or freedom from pain only sleep offered any release from the agony of the migraine

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Recent Examples of releases

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Down-regulating the nervous system releases micro-tensions trapped in muscles. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 But the show is built into ESPN’s CFP contract and will continue to air on all six weeks that the committee releases a top 25. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Your body releases insulin to handle the carbs, but too much insulin can drop your blood sugar levels and lead to sugar cravings. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026 The trooper then releases the man's hair and punches him in the face. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026 Speaking with the New York Times in December, Teresa Griffin, a wildlife manager with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, shared that the group traps and releases about 60 beavers a year. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 And then of course the jacuzzi, which releases tension and relaxes the muscles. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 How GLP-1s affect more than weight GLP-1 is a gut hormone the body naturally releases after eating. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Streamed exclusively on Netflix, Rockstar Games gave gamers an extended look — 26 minutes, to be exact — at the storylines, gameplay and more players can expect when the game releases later this year. — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Noun

Don’t stress about your pile of fall reading; fatten it up, baby, and pick up one of this month’s new releases. — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 As Netflix is essentially barred from Cannes due to French regulations around theatrical releases, Venice has traditionally played home to the streamer’s starriest offerings. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 New releases are celebrated for their reasoning capabilities, multimodal understanding and increasingly impressive benchmark scores. — Tiffany Chang, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 David Ellison is among the producers, so presumably this project came about before his newfound religion about theatrical releases. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Aside from the socks and these forthcoming sneakers, MoMA has played host to several high-profile Nike releases over the years. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 The home release follows a disappointing theatrical run for what had been positioned as one of Disney’s biggest releases of the summer. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Temi and Afritina are slowly revving up their own designs, with limited clothing releases that incorporate the bold shapes and Nigerian inspiration that makes Temi’s work such a favorite for people and brands around the world. — Vibe, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Switzerland’s top maisons ostensibly shut down for the annual summer holidays, resulting in very few new releases in the eighth month of the year. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

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The Troop follows a troop of boys who, while on their annual scout camping trip, encounter an intruder who unleashes something far more terrifying than any campfire ghost story.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
And Denise, rather than retreating from the action, unleashes a piercing battle cry and plunges into the mayhem head on.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of unleashes

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That frees the company up to try to build new monopolies in AI, and the current DOJ doesn’t seem very interested in standing in the way of Big Tech.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
Scott allowed Elordi and Brolin to play with their dialogue and relationship and captured it all using four to six cameras at a time, an approach Scott says frees the actors up for happy accidents and helps give life to the humor.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of frees

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Treatment doesn’t diminish human potential, but often liberates it.

— Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026
Harvard’s research confirms that AI liberates managers from coordination and relay tasks, freeing them for judgment, contextual intelligence, and human connection that no system can replicate.

— Brett Hurt, Fortune, 23 June 2026

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Based on the Colleen Hoover novel, the psychological thriller casts Dakota Johnson as Lowen, a writer hired to finish the book series of Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway), a best-selling author left paralyzed after an accident.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Whether placed next to your vintage sofa or in a spare corner in your all-white bedroom, this dimmable bulb casts a wide arc of light from its nearly six-foot-tall bulb.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of casts

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Atlanta Drive announces roster for inaugural season A new era of women’s golf lands in November.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
In an interview with the Tribune-Review, the filmmaker said the movie is about a steelworker who loses his job when the mill announces a shutdown.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of announces

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The new approach removes the plug altogether by pairing two paper-thin nickel-titanium films that work in tandem.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
To prove to Miles that Sarah is telling the truth—that his work will lead to humanity’s near-annihilation—the T-800 removes the skin from his hand and forearm, revealing the cyber skeleton underneath.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of removes

Noun

The group meets monthly and is open to those with honorable, general and other-than-honorable discharges.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
Jackson records show 99 patient discharges to a chain called Villa Rosa, 24 of them to Villa Rosa I, a 40-bed home on West Ninth Street in Hialeah.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of discharges

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North Carolina State rookie Justin Joly, claimed off waivers Monday, and starter Greg Dulcich are the only healthy tight ends on the roster.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
But don’t worry, Corliss Waitman and Jon Weeks, neither of whom is subject to waivers, will sign back on Monday as the team continues to tinker with the initial roster.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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