as in emancipation
the act of setting free from slavery
a human rights group that works tirelessly for the freeing of political prisoners all over the world
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as in liberating
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged
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2
as in opening
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam
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as in clearing
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?
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as in relieving
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a phone call would free your parents from worry
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as in saving
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
this plan should free us from debt
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Recent Examples of freeing
Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The plan calls for Israel to release 250 Palestinian prisoners with life sentences, as well as 1,700 Palestinians detained since the start of the war, in exchange for Hamas freeing 48 hostages, 20 of whom are believed to be alive.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The 360 lace wraps front, back, and sides, meaning the entire outline of the unit is lace—giving the most natural scalp-like appearance possible, and freeing you to style high buns, ponytails, braids, or anything else that shows off a natural-looking nape.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs set up the fourth-and-1 dagger to Brown with a bootleg, freeing Mahomes to roll out to his right and complete the throw on the run.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
These include freeing up money that can be spent on other parts of the car, such as aerodynamic development.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The organization takes care of the back-end logistics, from payroll and setting tuition to lobbying state legislators and navigating local zoning laws, freeing educators to concentrate on their craft.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Lower borrowing costs will likely unlock more listings, freeing those homeowners who have been locked into their properties by lower monthly payments, while also allowing more buyers to get back on the market.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
As two women in our mid-30s who had been feeling the pressure of time, this concept felt both comforting and freeing.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
The ceasefire offer would see the freeing of some hostages held by Hamas, the freeing of Palestinians held in prison by Israel, continuation of talks over a longer-term truce and the withdrawal of Israeli soldiers from parts of Gaza.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Addressing my trauma really is freeing.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The plan calls for Israel to release 250 Palestinian prisoners with life sentences, as well as 1,700 Palestinians detained since the start of the war, in exchange for Hamas freeing 48 hostages, 20 of whom are believed to be alive.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The 360 lace wraps front, back, and sides, meaning the entire outline of the unit is lace—giving the most natural scalp-like appearance possible, and freeing you to style high buns, ponytails, braids, or anything else that shows off a natural-looking nape.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs set up the fourth-and-1 dagger to Brown with a bootleg, freeing Mahomes to roll out to his right and complete the throw on the run.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
These include freeing up money that can be spent on other parts of the car, such as aerodynamic development.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The organization takes care of the back-end logistics, from payroll and setting tuition to lobbying state legislators and navigating local zoning laws, freeing educators to concentrate on their craft.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Lower borrowing costs will likely unlock more listings, freeing those homeowners who have been locked into their properties by lower monthly payments, while also allowing more buyers to get back on the market.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
As two women in our mid-30s who had been feeling the pressure of time, this concept felt both comforting and freeing.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeing
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One answer was to build a Jewish state; the other, to fight for the emancipation of all oppressed people through universalist, often left-wing, politics.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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At most, a slaveholder might deserve just compensation for the loss of his slave property—an issue that could be litigated in court after the fact of immediate emancipation.—
Akhil Reed Amar,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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Reframing failure in this way is liberating.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Still, not every architect involved has found the project’s carte blanche approach liberating.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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Celebrating the opening Post Malone, placed the new bar’s tab on himself Wednesday.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
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Five of those came in the campaign’s opening five games, matching a record set by predecessor Henry a decade earlier.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The commission unanimously agreed to fine Levy with a different penalty, a total of $1,428,750 for a combination of other violations that include clearing vegetation for a parking lot, installing unpermitted fencing on state land, building the pickleball court and more.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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That could easily mean that thousands of UPS packages every day are not clearing customs on their first try.—
Kayla Steinberg,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cloves are especially high in a polyphenol called eugenol, which has powerful anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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Designed with the same pressure-relieving material found in its mattresses, the pillow adapts to the contours of your head and neck, easing tension and providing personalized support throughout the night.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Front man Coleman cuts a tall, brooding figure, saving his emotions for his vocal delivery and occasional pronouncements on the importance of faith.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The machine has a sleek, space-saving design, with a water tank positioned behind the unit.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Griffin-Gracy is widely considered a founding mother of the LGBTQ+ liberation movement and a leader in the trans liberation movement.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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The new streets’ names not only reflected the joy of liberation but also celebrated living in dignity, equality, and without fear—names invoking hope, humanity, and freedom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Once exposed to sunlight, these clumps are warmed up and act like miniature steam vents in space, releasing water vapor even though the comet itself remains too cold for its surface ice to sublimate directly, the researchers say.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya announced Thursday that the agreement includes releasing 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, reopening border crossings, and allowing humanitarian aid.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Freeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeing. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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