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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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
Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
By all means, this committee should aim to commemorate the freeing of slaves, Moore acknowledged, once the nationalists had taken over in earnest.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Today’s contributor shares how finding Christian Science brought a freeing, healing peace that profoundly changed the course of her life.
—Kaye Patterson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2025
Adam Williams
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
With the courts leading that process, millions of people will have their records automatically cleared, freeing them to get better jobs, housing, and education.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
On the second turn, my full-size tractor sank deep into the mud, and any attempt at freeing it merely dug it in deeper.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 May 2026
Higher-Level Human Work The real value of AI starts with efficiency by handling repetitive tasks, freeing workers to focus on more strategic, creative and judgment-driven activities, such as higher-quality decision-making and revenue generation.
—Ameya Kanitkar, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The Pro 3, 5, and 7 now use smaller motherboards, freeing up space for a larger cooling fan and better thermals.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
And that’s so freeing and common to me, at least in my work.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
There was not even one tiny part of me that missed being able to refer to myself as we, so immense was the relief of freeing myself of Vagner.
—Lisa Poliak, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
And sure enough, on the first possession of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, Brunson jogged into the right corner and waited for Josh Hart to screen his man, Cleveland’s Dean Wade, freeing Brunson to take a handoff from OG Anunoby and to square up with the switching Harden.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Noun
Jews celebrate the freeing of Israelite slaves from Egypt and Moses guiding them to the Promised Land.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
By all means, this committee should aim to commemorate the freeing of slaves, Moore acknowledged, once the nationalists had taken over in earnest.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Today’s contributor shares how finding Christian Science brought a freeing, healing peace that profoundly changed the course of her life.
—Kaye Patterson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2025
Verb
This allows easier access to the room than a ladder would, while also freeing up floorspace in the living room.
—Adam Williams
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
With the courts leading that process, millions of people will have their records automatically cleared, freeing them to get better jobs, housing, and education.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
On the second turn, my full-size tractor sank deep into the mud, and any attempt at freeing it merely dug it in deeper.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 May 2026
Higher-Level Human Work The real value of AI starts with efficiency by handling repetitive tasks, freeing workers to focus on more strategic, creative and judgment-driven activities, such as higher-quality decision-making and revenue generation.
—Ameya Kanitkar, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The Pro 3, 5, and 7 now use smaller motherboards, freeing up space for a larger cooling fan and better thermals.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
And that’s so freeing and common to me, at least in my work.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
There was not even one tiny part of me that missed being able to refer to myself as we, so immense was the relief of freeing myself of Vagner.
—Lisa Poliak, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
And sure enough, on the first possession of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, Brunson jogged into the right corner and waited for Josh Hart to screen his man, Cleveland’s Dean Wade, freeing Brunson to take a handoff from OG Anunoby and to square up with the switching Harden.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeing
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The Black populations of France’s other colonies had to wait until 1848, when another revolution in Paris led to the passage of a second emancipation law – still 15 years in advance of Abraham Lincoln’s emancipation decree.—
Jeremy D. Popkin,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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His African ancestor had no name under the law, only a number and a registration code — the family that lived in Martinique was given the name Relouzat at emancipation, likely after Nelouzat, a village in the Auvergne region of central France.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Georgacopoulos has made a career out of liberating pearls from their classical, somewhat staid image.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The conflict looms large over the film’s Kosovar Albanian teens — as does institutionalized discrimination against them — but Basholli’s intentionally blinkered focus, through the eyes of her 13-year-old protagonist, proves constraining and liberating all at once.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Matt Olson’s solo home run in the sixth inning proved to be the difference Tuesday as the Braves beat the visiting Blue Jays 4-3 at Truist Park, beginning the three-game series with their 15th series-opening victory of the season.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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At times, his lower half was opening too quickly, throwing off the way his legs worked with his upper half.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The bases-clearing double plated three runs and allowed Regis Jesuit to exhale with a five-run lead.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Right Now With May coming to a close, Amazon is clearing stock with a huge sale.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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For a pain-relieving exercise, lie on your back and put a belt around your knees.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2026
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Ideally, this will take place immersed in nature, the quintessential stress-relieving environment.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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This means your luggage can actually last a lifetime—saving you big bucks in the long run.—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Ninety-eight percent of the rain that falls can be captured, ultimately saving more than 1 million gallons of water a year and reducing building water use by about 89%.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Minimizing the importance of his own creative labor is one thing, but Schrader’s remarks read more like philosophical recklessness than individual liberation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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The new movie Pressure, Anthony Maras' screen adaptation of David Haig's acclaimed 2014 play, comes to the big screen in time for the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, carving out a place in the pantheon of films about the World War II liberation of Western Europe away from the action on the beaches.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Instead of just releasing Mythos, which proved in testing to be adept at spotting security holes, Anthropic initially made the model available to 11 organizations, including Club names CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Since only female mosquitoes bite, releasing males wouldn't increase the biting populations.—
Kimberly Miller,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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