loosing
v.v. setting something free or making it less tight. You use it when you release a grip, an arrow, or a strong emotion.
v. releasing or setting free from restraints or confinement; making something less tight or firm. Often describes the physical release of a projectile or the metaphorical release of feelings.
He is loosing the dogs into the field.
The archer stood perfectly still before loosing the arrow toward the distant target.
By finally speaking her mind, she felt as though she were loosing a heavy burden that had weighed on her conscience for years.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. It is the present participle of 'loose', which is distinct from 'lose'.
I am loosing my keys all the timeI am losing my keys all the timeLearners frequently confuse 'loosing' (releasing/unfastening) with 'losing' (misplacing/failing to win).