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
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
Gus Bartholomew, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Video shows the deputy firing a single shot to the head, killing the suspect and instantly freeing the crying boy.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
As part of the trade truce, Washington lowered tariffs in exchange for China freeing up rare earth export controls and buying more US soybeans.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Follow what feels fun and freeing, not forced.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Thuram drags Tchouameni into the space on the left and Koopmeiners runs towards Cambiaso, freeing up Yildiz to receive in space.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Anonymous sources told the outlet that while the glasses could increase driver productivity by freeing up hand space for workers to carry more packages, the company may have trouble developing a battery able to last an entire shift, which can be up to 10 hours.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
But the main action involved Norman Reedus’ Daryl sneaking into El Alcazar and killing pretty much everyone there of any villainous importance, while also freeing Roberto’s girlfriend Justina (Candela Saitta).
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
There was something freeing about opting into impracticality.
—Junnelle Hogen, Outside, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Verb
Not as a gimmick, but to automate reporting, clean messy data, and flag compliance risks, freeing up humans for strategy, supplier engagement, and culture change.
—Gus Bartholomew, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Video shows the deputy firing a single shot to the head, killing the suspect and instantly freeing the crying boy.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
As part of the trade truce, Washington lowered tariffs in exchange for China freeing up rare earth export controls and buying more US soybeans.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Follow what feels fun and freeing, not forced.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Thuram drags Tchouameni into the space on the left and Koopmeiners runs towards Cambiaso, freeing up Yildiz to receive in space.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Anonymous sources told the outlet that while the glasses could increase driver productivity by freeing up hand space for workers to carry more packages, the company may have trouble developing a battery able to last an entire shift, which can be up to 10 hours.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
But the main action involved Norman Reedus’ Daryl sneaking into El Alcazar and killing pretty much everyone there of any villainous importance, while also freeing Roberto’s girlfriend Justina (Candela Saitta).
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
There was something freeing about opting into impracticality.
—Junnelle Hogen, Outside, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeing
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Through these dual histories, photography emerges as both a tool of domination and a medium of emancipation.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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In many ways, this was going to be Virginia Giuffre’s emancipation.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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In less than a decade, Cabral united more than a million Guineans in the struggle against Portuguese colonial rule, liberating three-quarters of the countryside of Guinea-Bissau and inspiring other African nations to rebel and claim their independence.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Detouring into satire would give that notion some pause and would give my writing some wings, liberating me from self-consciousness and untethering me from reality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Add in the flourishes provided by Poku and Kofane, in particular — the former’s opening goal last weekend was a masterpiece — and the picture is of a brittle but talented group, clearly in a development stage, but with obvious potential in key areas.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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But as the calendar grew more crowded around the year-end holidays, studios started relying on off-peak months and began opening higher-profile films in October.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kamala Harris is clearing the air about her desire to appear on Joe Rogan's popular podcast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jamaica works to deliver food, clear roads Jamaican officials said on Friday its works department had made progress on clearing key roads to allow first responders to access communities hit by Melissa.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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While the former aids in the reduction of puffiness and dark circles in the under-eye area based on hot and cold contrast therapy, the latter comes with three attachments for relieving muscle pain, tension, and soreness through rapid pulsations.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The dog bed is designed with pressure-relieving orthopedic memory foam to help ensure your pet enjoys optimal comfort.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Officers performed life-saving measures on Green before he was pronounced dead on location, Hoskin said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Tyrod Taylor’s not saving the season anymore than Quinn Ewers is saving the show in Miami.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the great debate between integration and separation, which approach would ultimately bring Black Americans true liberation?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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While Mamdani has received a torrent of scrutiny over his unwavering commitment to Palestinian liberation and attacks from both Democrats and Republicans over his socialistic policies, the rally served to drive home the message that Mamdani’s platform has been a winning one.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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And neither Mann nor Lockwood sees much value in the current, large-scale practice of releasing live larvae or young oysters into the bay.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Offset has delivered a Halloween treat to fans, releasing his surprise new solo album Haunted by Fame.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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