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
Vargas was trapped and had to be extricated by first responders.
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Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Rotert says one person had to be extricated from the vehicle.
—Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Something did not feel right on Thursday so McCaffrey extricated himself from team drills.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
In today’s digital world, jobs that require teens to disconnect from screens and interact face-to-face mean more time engaged in the real world around less time extricated in virtual naivete.
—Rachel Greszler, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
On the director’s cue, Mary Berry was tenderly extricated from her thermal gilet and the floor was purged of its few dozen researchers, home economists, sound recordists, camera operators, technicians, producers, and researchers.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
This cosmological constant represents a form of energy inherent to space itself, and cannot be removed, separated from, or extricated from the very fabric of space.
—Big Think, 22 Aug. 2025
Practicing medicine is most effective as a selfless endeavor; the healing arts thrive when extricated from material preoccupations.
—David Marks, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
Rosen had to be extricated from her vehicle and was flown by emergency helicopter to Regions Hospital.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2025
Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Rotert says one person had to be extricated from the vehicle.
—Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Something did not feel right on Thursday so McCaffrey extricated himself from team drills.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
In today’s digital world, jobs that require teens to disconnect from screens and interact face-to-face mean more time engaged in the real world around less time extricated in virtual naivete.
—Rachel Greszler, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
On the director’s cue, Mary Berry was tenderly extricated from her thermal gilet and the floor was purged of its few dozen researchers, home economists, sound recordists, camera operators, technicians, producers, and researchers.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
This cosmological constant represents a form of energy inherent to space itself, and cannot be removed, separated from, or extricated from the very fabric of space.
—Big Think, 22 Aug. 2025
Practicing medicine is most effective as a selfless endeavor; the healing arts thrive when extricated from material preoccupations.
—David Marks, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
Rosen had to be extricated from her vehicle and was flown by emergency helicopter to Regions Hospital.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extricated
Verb
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Its stupidity was entertaining, but its stupidity also freed me from having to think about it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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And both players seemed freed by a rotational tweak that saw the Broncos largely alternate the backs by series instead of searching for the perfect run looks for each player.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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And that liberated me, absolutely liberated me.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some argue the practice is riding on the coattails of Canada’s historical ties to countries such as the Netherlands, which was liberated by Canadian troops during World War II and where Canadians are particularly appreciated.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the system saved Paley more than 10 hours a week, time that can be reinvested into guest service and staff training.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Homegrown berries have saved the family ~$40 per month, Leonard says.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
3 Oct. 2025
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Of course, title notwithstanding, this opener is as gleeful as the rest of the record, as Swift sings about being rescued from a descent into Shakespearian madness by her happy-go-lucky baller.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The group was able to use their phone to call 911 and she was rescued by air ambulance with unknown injuries, deputies said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
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