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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Today’s the day that restaurants’ dreams come true, as the Michelin Guide American South releases its selections for the top destinations worth visiting in Charlotte and throughout the region. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Recent criticism The century-old restaurant guide is famous for its secrecy; its inspectors are anonymous and the company releases only vague information about their evaluation process. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Saliva wets the pouch and releases its ingredients between the lip and gum, according to Nectr. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 Very few vehicles have Google built-in, but Google often releases new car features on them first. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 His next special, The Dog — marking his third of the year — releases December 13, with four already filmed and planned for release in 2027. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 And behind Vision’s back, Ultron ominously releases a carrier pigeon, sending a message to a mystery recipient. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 Mazal Group and the Weingartens and Odeds have denied wrongdoing, and the settlement releases them from future liability for the allegations in the case. — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 The horror powerhouse has spent years building major Hollywood releases around premises that practically advertise themselves. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026

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In practice, that’s resulted in an evolving wealth of SKUs across bags, footwear, and ready-to-wear, comprising new releases and updates on brand heroes. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Another noticeable shift has been to steer financial resources away from smaller studios toward those that make Xbox’s most iconic franchises, with the goal of more frequent major releases. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 While new releases like the Steam Frame and Pimax Dream Air are still happening, many of the most interesting developments in the space these days are on the enthusiast front. — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 Seasonal collections, themed items and limited-edition releases give shoppers a reason to visit stores before the busiest holiday weeks. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Inspired by the romance mega-movement happening right now in pop culture (the upcoming ACOTAR releases, Sense and Sensibility, and Sterling Point, to name a few), sweeping romantic hairstyles are having a moment. — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026 Waiting until an item trends online could mean missing out on popular styles or limited releases. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 Sony Pictures has taken rights for Primetime in Middle East, Indonesia, Israel, Singapore, Switzerland, South Korea, South Africa, Thailand, and Vietnam, with theatrical releases currently being planned across those regions. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 Shares also fell sharply after the company's Q1 2026 and Q3 2025 releases. — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

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The church unleashes a campaign—online and onsite—demanding the family’s religious freedom, and the most fervent outcry and mobilization come from the political far right.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026
Then Digory accidentally unleashes the evil empress Jadis (Emma Mackey, who played Physicist Barbie in Barbie) from a sleeping spell, and chaos breaks out.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

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Special envoy Steve Witkoff praises President Vladimir Putin after Russia frees a retired American teacher.

— David Hickey, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
That frees up human operators to focus on big-picture decisions, such as monitoring weather forecasts, running flight simulations for possible paths, and then chaining together a series of navigational waypoints for the smoothest possible journey.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of frees

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In that sense, New Stanford replicates an ancient form of patriarchal bias that casts men as the norm and women as an atypical other.

— Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
The flagship open-air restaurant HaSalon is helmed by Israeli chef Eyal Shani, whose modern Middle Eastern cooking casts plants as the stars of the show.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of casts

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Dodgers veteran infielder Miguel Rojas announces his retirement immediately after the team’s season-ending loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The award announces that demonizing Jews and the Jewish state can be a spectacularly successful legal career strategy.

— Anne Bayefsky, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of announces

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Sunday says the victims should feel satisfied that this plea removes the possibility that Vereb could be found not guilty by a jury.

— Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The Internet Archive removes recordings from the site when musicians ask, but hasn’t sought advance permission to share the music online.

— Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of removes

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In conventional lithium-sulfur batteries, each sulfur atom exchanges two electrons as the battery charges and discharges.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
That means there are fewer people left to make sure labs and clean rooms pass all the required safety checks during tests that involve extreme temperatures, pressures and electrical discharges.

— Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of discharges

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In tandem, waivers for non-compliant materials will stop being available unless there are active efforts to qualify a domestic or allied source.

— Yardley Pohl, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Garand ended training camp third on the organizational depth chart, and the 24-year-old is only still around because none of the NHL's other 31 teams claimed him off waivers prior to opening night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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