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jailbreak

noun

Definition of jailbreaknext
as in flight

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Recent Examples of jailbreak Unfortunately, jailbreaks don’t really fly under the radar, and the duo find themselves being hunted by the FBI. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 June 2026 Whether the bypass really was that serious is not at all clear, and Anthropic has contested whether what administration officials showed the company even constitutes a jailbreak. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 An Anthropic spokesperson said the White House didn’t raise Chinese access to Mythos in its conversations around the Fable jailbreak and export controls. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 13 June 2026 The potential jailbreaks that have been disclosed to us are either entirely benign responses or are minor findings that provide no Mythos-specific uplift. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jailbreak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailbreak
  1. flight
  2. escape
  3. getaway
  4. lam
  5. breakout
  6. rescue
  7. liberation
  8. rout
Noun
  • The flight also recorded no maintenance discrepancies, according to the company.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Starship just cleared a major hurdle ahead of its first orbital flight.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of flight
Noun
  • Travel experts recommend Washington for an autumn escape filled with golden larches, apple picking, wine tasting, misty rainforests, and charming mountain towns.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That this moment arrives after Saturday’s uninspiring escape from Rutgers only amplifies the pressure on USC’s coach.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of escape
Noun
  • For Ralph, welcoming guests is about more than offering a unique getaway.
    — Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Just as there’s a specific pace and feel to a fall weekend getaway, there’s also a uniform.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of getaway
Noun
  • The rustic villas deliver the full jungle fantasy, while the breezy restaurant deals in excellent Lao staples—try the or lam stew and the nam jim jaew chili relish—with straight-from-the-farm ingredients.
    — Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The 25-year-old Indianapolis native plays Willa, the daughter of former revolutionaries DiCaprio and Taylor, who goes on the lam when unsavory characters from her parents’ past attempt to track her down.
    — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of lam
Noun
  • Spain’s San Sebastián Film Festival looks set to capture this momentum and also play a key role in Spain’s global breakout.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Related Stories Masc A strong breakout for both star and director.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of breakout
Noun
  • Merlin rescue helicopter comes in to land after the NATO military exercise Arctic Shield 2026 in Narsarsuaq, Greenland, on September 9, 2026.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The California National Guard will be ready to support flood response, search-and-rescue, engineering and logistics missions.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of rescue
Noun
  • And wouldn’t the Father’s spree, therefore, be an act not of cruelty, but of liberation?
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Hadn’t a building type that initially looked like liberation from the limits of analog architecture hardened into a predictable placeless formula?
    — Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of liberation
Noun
  • Rookie Gary Sanchez hit two more homers and drove in five runs to lead the New York Yankees to an 11-5 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But there would be no run-of-the-mill rout, such as last year’s 51-14 win over Eastern Washington, for instance.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of rout

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“Jailbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailbreak. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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