as in freed
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
you've woven such a web of lies that it's hard to see how you can extricate yourself now
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Recent Examples of extricated
The driver, who was not identified, had to be extricated from the wreckage.
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The driver of the Accord, a 33-year-old East Haven woman, was also extricated from her vehicle, according to state police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
One of the vehicles was overturned on its roof, and the person had to be extricated.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Nunez said crews extricated a passenger, who was taken to a hospital for treatment.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
Yet extricated from that meta appreciation, the result is a work with a ton of questions about masculinity, sexuality, and self-loathing that are more interesting than any of its answers.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Responders put out the fire and extricated the driver from the vehicle.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The department said in its release that both people on board were taken to the hospital in serious condition after being extricated from the structure.
—J. Staas Haught, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The driver of the Accord, a 33-year-old East Haven woman, was also extricated from her vehicle, according to state police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
One of the vehicles was overturned on its roof, and the person had to be extricated.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Nunez said crews extricated a passenger, who was taken to a hospital for treatment.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
Yet extricated from that meta appreciation, the result is a work with a ton of questions about masculinity, sexuality, and self-loathing that are more interesting than any of its answers.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Responders put out the fire and extricated the driver from the vehicle.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The department said in its release that both people on board were taken to the hospital in serious condition after being extricated from the structure.
—J. Staas Haught, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extricated
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Later that month she was freed.—
Jade le Deley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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While his son and his friend continued their daylong wait for him just outside, the refugee was freed, only to be detained and taken to a Homeland Security facility.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The good ones will be liberated.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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While the amount of territory liberated by Ukraine remains very small – Russia still controls almost 20% of Ukraine’s land – Kyiv appears to have the upper hand, for now.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The La Jolla Recreation Center appears to have been saved from potential closure after San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria revised a budget proposal that last month included a scenario in which the 111-year-old building would be shuttered.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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One kidney specialist, who requested anonymity to discuss their use of a tool that had not been explicitly approved by their hospital system, said that OpenEvidence regularly saved them 30 minutes of fruitless searching through older systems — including UpToDate.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Veterinarians then assessed whether Meatloaf could be safely disentangled in the water or needed to be brought in for further care, Jaros said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Provocative journalist and interviewer of the powerful There were those for whom art could not be disentangled from life, whose creations, often read as confessions, were intrinsically connected to their identities.—
Amisha Padnani,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Brevard County Communications Department told PEOPLE that the 11 people rescued and flown by helicopter to Melbourne International Airport were transported to area trauma centers.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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One person in the second vehicle involved in the collision was trapped and needed to be rescued by firefighters, the department said.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Extricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extricated. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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