liberating

present participle of liberate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of liberating Still, not every architect involved has found the project’s carte blanche approach liberating. Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025 His messaging consistently demonstrates that true success is an inside job, a byproduct of liberating oneself of mental constraints. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025 But the movie also knows that limits can be helpful, that having to decide which romantic partner to settle on—or whether to settle on one at all—can be more stressful than liberating. Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025 This approach not only reduces tickets but fundamentally transforms the user-IT relationship, building confidence while liberating IT staff for higher-value work. Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Still, Akerman's performance makes the case that hypocrisy can be liberating. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberating
Verb
  • This keeps your presence consistent while freeing you from daily distractions and unhelpful comparisons.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Safety tips for solo travel Traveling by yourself can feel hugely freeing.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Immediate gratification often outweighs long-term goals, creating a constant tension between saving and spending.
    Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
  • What began as a school assignment has evolved into a potential life-saving tool for explosive ordnance disposal teams across the Defense Department.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The agency announced the reward on Thursday shortly after releasing two images of the person of interest in the investigation.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The search for Kirk’s assassin entered its third day Friday, with officials releasing new still photos of the person of interest, along with video of the person fleeing the scene after the shooting.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • God bless you for rescuing him.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Some of it is straight-up misinformation, like fake clips of celebrities rescuing people from the Texas floods in July.
    John Ruwitch, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Liberating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberating. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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