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as in to free
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
the animal rightists snuck into the laboratory in the middle of the night to liberate all of the monkeys
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as in to save
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
we were liberated from our financial woes when we hit the grand prize in the lottery
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Recent Examples of liberate
The book moves through the lives and bodies of figures like Susan Sontag, Kathy Acker, Ana Mendieta, Nina Simone, and Malcolm X, thinking about the body as political, artistic, and liberated.
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Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
American soldiers liberated the camp months later, finding Haller at just 55 pounds and very sick.
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Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
The smiles, according to experts on Buddhism and Buddhist art, suggest a realization of truth, and the legs represent a transition into action, to liberate all sentient beings.
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Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
11 June 2026
KatzPascale’s entire modus operandi now is to liberate the process.
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Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
American soldiers liberated the camp months later, finding Haller at just 55 pounds and very sick.
—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
The smiles, according to experts on Buddhism and Buddhist art, suggest a realization of truth, and the legs represent a transition into action, to liberate all sentient beings.
—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
11 June 2026
KatzPascale’s entire modus operandi now is to liberate the process.
—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberate
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For every Founding Father looking to free the colonies from British tyranny, there was a Larry (often called Lawrence here) who suggests that sharing desserts and umbrellas should be prohibited by the Declaration of Independence.
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Such maneuvering could then potentially free the Heat from being hard-capped at the first tax apron (although still highly unlikely).
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Energy-saving tips, according to DTE DTE says high temperatures can result in a higher energy bill.
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Scheffler missed the fairway, landing his drive on a hill along the right side, while Hovland’s was clean, save for some casual water.
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Cops released an image of him aboard the bus wearing a white hoodie and are asking the public’s help tracking him down.
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The letter does not include permission for Anthropic to release Fable, a less powerful version of Mythos.
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Winners have to go to a Florida Lottery district office to redeem these winning tickets.
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No minimum to redeem for cash back.
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Rodríguez reported earlier that at least 33 people had been rescued so far, including several children.
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On Saturday, an 11-month-old baby was rescued from the ruins of a building.
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Firefighters extricated two of the passengers from the car.
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Russo and Flanagan were pronounced dead after being mechanically extricated from the wreckage, records show.
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Finally, David ends the episode with a discussion of Shakespeare’s Othello and how ancient plays can emancipate readers from some of their modern prejudices.
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The long shadow of the occupation Twenty-three years after George Bush and Tony Blair resolved that Iraqis were to be emancipated, the country remains captive to a masquerade of power.
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Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.
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Garcia said some students have disengaged from campus life or withdrawn from classes altogether.
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“Liberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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