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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
Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Russian propaganda calls it the restoration of liberated territories.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Others – like Boris – are liberated by it.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Very permissive, very liberated, radical, allowed to follow any impulse, no matter how strange.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Russian propaganda calls it the restoration of liberated territories.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
If a young Parisienne in the nineteen-twenties could feel liberated by the loose tailoring and comfortable fabrics of Coco Chanel’s new suits, Birkin’s generation wanted something even less restrictive.
—Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Others – like Boris – are liberated by it.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberated
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That freed up nearly $19 million in cap space to retain players such as Rob Gronkowski.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The pair were convicted of murdering Knox’s roommate, Meredith Kercher, who was killed in 2007 in Italy, and then freed on appeal after an eight-year, three-trial legal battle to prove their innocence.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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More than anything, even amid the silliness and absurdities of the medical emergencies, the show’s feel-good moments, which involve people being saved and others working together, depict a deep humanity.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, our technology saved thousands of babies.—
Jane Marie Chen,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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The identities of the two boys and their cause of death were not immediately released, but foul play is not suspected, according to WFAA.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Oct. 2025
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Fans across the globe are now accusing her of using AI in her promotional videos, which were released in the form of a scavenger hunt on Google this weekend.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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As Ralphy continues settling into his new life in England after being rescued from China, TikTok users are loving his growing curiosity about the world.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Throw in a good heat protectant, and consider your hair-care routine officially rescued.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Liberated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberated. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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