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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
The process is prescriptive, but the effect is liberating.
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Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Both were premised on the idea of frictionless ease, liberating their users from outmoded toils.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
For the determined, liberating people’s cars from the ice can mean a quick source of income.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Feb. 2026
Was that liberating, or more nerve-wracking?
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Liberation is funny, poignant and, yes, liberating in its expression of the very human need for justice and freedom in an era when those words have been co-opted by forces who value only self-enrichment.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
In 1943, as the Red Army began liberating Soviet territories from German occupation, the committee was inundated by letters from surviving and returning Jews.
—Wendy Z. Goldman, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
The joy that African and Afro-descendant visitors described upon obtaining their All African People’s Community passport was overwhelming, and the sense of belonging to this global community was liberating.
—Dread Scott, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Fortunately, the final round of competition was the beloved Freestyle section, in which all rules are suspended, liberating the stars and their pro partners to showcase the very best of their skills and flair.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Both were premised on the idea of frictionless ease, liberating their users from outmoded toils.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
For the determined, liberating people’s cars from the ice can mean a quick source of income.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Feb. 2026
Was that liberating, or more nerve-wracking?
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Liberation is funny, poignant and, yes, liberating in its expression of the very human need for justice and freedom in an era when those words have been co-opted by forces who value only self-enrichment.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
In 1943, as the Red Army began liberating Soviet territories from German occupation, the committee was inundated by letters from surviving and returning Jews.
—Wendy Z. Goldman, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
The joy that African and Afro-descendant visitors described upon obtaining their All African People’s Community passport was overwhelming, and the sense of belonging to this global community was liberating.
—Dread Scott, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Fortunately, the final round of competition was the beloved Freestyle section, in which all rules are suspended, liberating the stars and their pro partners to showcase the very best of their skills and flair.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberating
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During the Biden presidency, the federal government paid farmers billions of dollars to stop growing crops like alfalfa, freeing up water for other uses.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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The front and rear walls expand into form freeing the two side walls to swing down and secure the whole cube in place.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
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Connor Bedard scored a goal and defenseman Alex Vlasic made a game-saving stop as time ran out on Thursday night as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 to snap the NHL's longest active point streak for one team against another.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nanos had been a rising star at the El Paso Police Department and won an officer of the year award for saving his partner's life in a 1979 incident.—
Stephanie Murray,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The county is not releasing age, gender or state-of-origin information on the person who visited the Sharp Memorial ER, citing privacy concerns.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Footage filmed by The Associated Press showed at least one missile releasing a cluster of munitions over Israel.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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One firefighter was taken to a hospital for precautionary evaluation and while one family member sustained minor injuries while rescuing their four dogs, one dog was found dead at the scene, fire crews reported.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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Within two minutes, Phoenix police arrived at the scene, taking the woman into custody and rescuing the child.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Liberating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberating. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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