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as in to free
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
the animal rightists snuck into the laboratory in the middle of the night to liberate all of the monkeys
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as in to save
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
we were liberated from our financial woes when we hit the grand prize in the lottery
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Recent Examples of liberate
Even drinking a large glass of water can remind you to turn off the work-thoughts and liberate yourself to focus on everything else.
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Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
After vainly attempting to flee the occupied Vichy France, Alexandre became an early recruit to the Free French and helped to liberate Paris.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 17 May 2025
That fall, the Ukrainians pushed even harder—swiftly liberating the northeast.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Then, the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated on January 27, 1945.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
After vainly attempting to flee the occupied Vichy France, Alexandre became an early recruit to the Free French and helped to liberate Paris.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 17 May 2025
That fall, the Ukrainians pushed even harder—swiftly liberating the northeast.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Then, the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated on January 27, 1945.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberate
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With its easy setup and free unlimited storage, family members can instantly share photos from anywhere.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Divers off the coast of Mexico recently tried to free a humpback whale wrapped up in fishing gear — with a shark in tow, video shows.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Molly saves the day, grabbing a teapot from a closet, where she’s been saving a secret stash of cash.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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On the plus side, Hershel finally perfected his knife-throwing just in time to save mom Maggie from becoming Grizzly Chow.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
8 June 2025
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His work in music and art spaces continued into recent years, including two long pieces released in 2017, AI Deviation #1 and #2, that applied his methods to artificial intelligence.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
3 June 2025
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Generic drugs, which are designed to provide the same therapeutic effects as brand-name ones and are released after their patents expire, account for 90% of all prescriptions in the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Once their reading log is filled, participants can turn the log in to redeem prizes.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Kane redeems himself, ties the game, 1-1 From the Edmonton blueline, defenseman Evan Bouchard quickly headmanned the puck to Viktor Arvidsson, who turned it to a flying Evander Kane.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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But Brad Marchand rescued the Panthers with the Marchand Miracle, a goal in the second overtime for a 5-4 road win and 1-1 series heading back to South Florida for Game 3 Monday night.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Stern, a multiple-tour combat veteran of the U.S. Army and Navy who now rescues people for a living, told Fox News Digital.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Police found a 1994 Nissan Altima had struck a building near the intersection and the driver and passenger had to be extricated, according to a release from Sgt.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Firefighters had to extricate her from the wrecked vehicle.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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House Bill 168, introduced by Democrat Texas state Representative Jon Rosenthal, aims to prohibit all marriages involving individuals under 18, including those who are legally emancipated.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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The 'Modern Family' star faced challenges growing up, including emancipating from her mother at 17.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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When a teen entrepreneur faces team members who aren't meeting deadlines for their custom sticker business, or when a teacher deals with students who seem disengaged during group projects, ChatGPT might suggest: Directive approach: Implement stricter deadlines with clear consequences.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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At times last season, Cardoso appeared to disengage entirely from the game in front of her.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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“Liberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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