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as in freeing
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 saving
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 liberating
His skepticism is enlightening, as few artists feel better positioned to discuss the gap between what looks threatening and what turns out to be liberating.
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Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Secretary Hegseth seemed in his remarks to link immigration to the legacy of the D-Day landings by Allied forces who were liberating Europe from the Nazis.
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CBS News,
7 June 2026
The conflict looms large over the film’s Kosovar Albanian teens — as does institutionalized discrimination against them — but Basholli’s intentionally blinkered focus, through the eyes of her 13-year-old protagonist, proves constraining and liberating all at once.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
On the one hand, the newfound freedom is liberating.
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Ashlee Gadd,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
The Ukrainian Armed Forces eventually pushed the Russians out, liberating the site in early April 2022.
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Benjamin MacK-Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
That audience members, by virtue of access to a camera, keyboard, and the Internet, can capture, compile, edit, frame, and package an event as news without any regard to journalistic ethics is liberating and constraining at the same time.
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Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Clearing them out can be liberating and make room for new, realistic goals.
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Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
In December 2025, the Khartiia Corps led a counterattack in the Kupiansk direction, liberating several villages north of the city and pushing to the Oskil River.
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ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Secretary Hegseth seemed in his remarks to link immigration to the legacy of the D-Day landings by Allied forces who were liberating Europe from the Nazis.
—
CBS News,
7 June 2026
The conflict looms large over the film’s Kosovar Albanian teens — as does institutionalized discrimination against them — but Basholli’s intentionally blinkered focus, through the eyes of her 13-year-old protagonist, proves constraining and liberating all at once.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
On the one hand, the newfound freedom is liberating.
—
Ashlee Gadd,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
The Ukrainian Armed Forces eventually pushed the Russians out, liberating the site in early April 2022.
—
Benjamin MacK-Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
That audience members, by virtue of access to a camera, keyboard, and the Internet, can capture, compile, edit, frame, and package an event as news without any regard to journalistic ethics is liberating and constraining at the same time.
—
Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Clearing them out can be liberating and make room for new, realistic goals.
—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
In December 2025, the Khartiia Corps led a counterattack in the Kupiansk direction, liberating several villages north of the city and pushing to the Oskil River.
—
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberating
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That said, the Heat could wind up seeking more of a veteran presence on the end of the bench, which could have Johnson headed back to a two-way deal, freeing up his spot on the standard roster.
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Based on the company's H145 platform, the aircraft replaces the cockpit with clamshell cargo doors, freeing up additional space for payloads.
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The renowned, often feared lawyer dedicated years of pro-bono time to saving emerging designers from their troubles and steering their careers upward.
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So in addition to saving this place, everyone on Team Bear now has to try to earn a Michelin star on a night when they may be least equipped to do their best work.
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Listen to the Obama playlists Barack Obama is known for releasing his songs of the summer playlist each year, and his end-of-year favorites in books, movies and music.
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The news comes as the series heads into its final two episodes of season one, with the finale releasing on July 3.
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The Ross Township Police Department shared the video on Facebook on Monday, applauding Sergeant Chuberko and Officer Roy for rescuing the deer.
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Professional assistance is also appropriate if the animal is trapped and needs rescuing, says Thomas Ward, training manager and wildlife biologist at Trutech Wildlife Service.
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“Liberating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberating. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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