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as in released
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 saved
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 liberated
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
The Ten Commandments describe the kind of relationships the liberated slaves should pursue.
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James Coffin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Soccer was always front and center during the three years before Mahler was liberated in 1945.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Adjective
The story of sheltered squares being exposed to the wider world and liberated is just as relevant now as 50 years ago.
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Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
The Ten Commandments describe the kind of relationships the liberated slaves should pursue.
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James Coffin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
After being transferred to Hirschberg to Bunzlau, he was liberated and returned to Romania before immigrating to Israel and eventually settling in South Florida.
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Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Soccer was always front and center during the three years before Mahler was liberated in 1945.
—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
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Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined.
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Theater artists who have come of age in this period have been released from the burden of having to conform to notions of regional theater respectability.
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Just as high school and college graduates hit the job market this summer, a research initiative has released a pair of Top 10 lists that rank the best employers for new grads seeking first jobs.
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The Ocean City, New Jersey, man who saved a girl from a rip current late last year has received a major honor.
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The goalkeeper saved long-range shots by Rodríguez, Johan Mojica and Gustavo Puerta, and close-range attempts by Díaz and Muñoz.
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Those who have been rescued were receiving medical treatment a local health clinics, Duque said.
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The final four boys and their coach were safely rescued from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave system in the Chiang Rai province of northern Thailand.
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“Liberated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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