releases

NOUN

delivery; dispensation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clemency discharge

STRONG

absolution acquittal acquittance charge commute deliverance emancipation exemption exoneration floater freedom freeing liberation liberty lifeboat lifesaver manumission relief spring turnout walkout

WEAK

let-off

Antonyms

STRONG

imprisonment incarceration restraint

WEAK

check collection gathering hold

NOUN

publication

Synonyms

STRONGEST

announcement issue leak

STRONG

flash handout news notice offering proclamation propaganda publicity story

Antonyms

STRONG

secret truth

WEAK

check collection gathering hold

VERB

let go, let out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear deliver discharge drop free issue leak surrender

STRONG

absolve acquit commute disengage dispense emancipate exculpate excuse exempt exonerate extricate liberate loose loosen manumit spring unbind unchain undo unfasten unleash unloose untie vent yield

WEAK

bail out cast loose give off give out go easy on let off let off steam let up on open up set at large set free set loose take out turn loose turn out unfetter unshackle wipe slate clean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confine detain hold imprison keep limit restrain retain suppress

STRONG

bind blame charge condemn convict fasten incarcerate incriminate prevent sentence

WEAK

collect gather maintain

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releases

After entering a cell, the virus releases RNA containing the instructions for making a small set of viral proteins.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya said China’s recent releases of open-source models support his “bullish thesis on memory” — and on Micron’s stock.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

If the deal does end up going ahead, the new company would account for over a quarter of major film releases.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

The ECB releases projections on growth and inflation at every second meeting and already published a new batch in June.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

A swirl of hair releases itself from my ponytail.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali