1
as in independent
not being under the rule or control of another
the 20th century saw many African countries become free after many years of European rule
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as in liberated
no longer burdened with something unpleasant or painful
after our son arrived home safely, we were grateful to be free from worry
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as in loose
not bound, confined, or detained by force
all of the animals in the game preserve are free to roam all over its vast area
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as in costless
not costing or charging anything
although the museum normally charges admission, on Wednesdays it is free to all
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as in cleared
allowing passage without obstruction
make sure the pass is free before you attempt the trip through the mountains this winter
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as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
the lottery winner was very free with his money
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7
as in off
not being in a state of use, activity, or employment
this computer terminal is free if you need to use it
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as in familiar
showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty
she's a little too free with information about her social life
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as in single
not physically attached to another unit
an arrangement of free columns adds interest to the Greco-Roman sculpture garden
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as in to release
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 to open
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam
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3
as in to clear
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 to rid
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 to liberate
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
this plan should free us from debt
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Recent Examples of free
Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
But, locally, even a temporary closure of CalFresh will push a flood of hungry people toward free food providers, a countywide network of roughly 600 food pantries and food banks.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Officials say the technology keeps getting more advanced and easier to use, which helps free up other resources.
—Kennedy Hayes, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Very different outcomes Gibson and Smith grew up on the same block, both were tortured into prison, both lost their parents while serving their sentences, and now both were finally free.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
But, locally, even a temporary closure of CalFresh will push a flood of hungry people toward free food providers, a countywide network of roughly 600 food pantries and food banks.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
Witnesses who’d seen the crash helped the officers push the car up enough to free the infant.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Officials say the technology keeps getting more advanced and easier to use, which helps free up other resources.
—Kennedy Hayes, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content.—
Calesa Township,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Then, as president, Joe Biden twice said that the people of Taiwan should decide whether to be independent.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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The stars say that Anderson’s ambitious, liberated ideas should carry through to womenswear.—
Maya AlZaben,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
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Micro minis and short shorts dominated the runways, from Prada to Versace, underscoring a liberated, high-summer spirit.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The loose fit is perfect for layering, too, and packs down surprisingly well.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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That said, shoppers note that the sweater is tight-fitting and recommend sizing up for a looser fit, similar to Paltrow’s knit.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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My mother-in-law is a very generous lady.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Newquist was driven by her Christian faith and generous attitude, Davis said.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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On the right side of the room, a steel cut image is projected from the wall with fiberglass rods arranged in an off center trapezoid.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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And then the third Wednesday is an off week.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Here, Hunter returns to a familiar figure in Stock’s Ethan, a writer who made it out of small-town Idaho for college and then a life in Seattle, but whose career is flagging and bank account is running dry.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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But those who’ve watched the Blackhawks on a nightly basis know Spencer Knight has been masking some familiar defensive deficiencies.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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For players, the potential advantages include a much larger accessible library, the combination of local hardware, cloud, and PC options in a single device, and stronger peripheral and mod support typical of Windows.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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It’s built to resist pesky tangles, power through daily messes with super-strong suction, and run up to 50 minutes on a single charge.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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An internal investigation by Kenvue Brands LLC, the company that owns Neutrogena, revealed the brand’s Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes tested positive for a bacteria known as pluralibacter gergoviae, per information released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The White House did not release the size of the donations for all 37 listed.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Free.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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