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release

[ri-lees] / rɪˈlis /
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
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 the 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

Example Sentences

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Massie and the president have clashed most prominently over the congressman’s push to release the Epstein files.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

His sentiments were echoed by Provea, which said ending the release of political prisoners "does not contribute to the process of co-existence and peace that has been announced".

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

That fatty molecule belongs to a group called cardiolipins, which are known to stimulate cytokine release.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

“Michael” still ends on a high note — one of Jackson’s last — as the singer readies the release of 1988’s “Bad.”

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Chase wasted several precious seconds trying to find the release.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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