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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
Still, not every architect involved has found the project’s carte blanche approach liberating.
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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
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
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The operational tasks that consume their days today will run themselves, freeing your people to focus on what humans do best.—
David Zwick,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That system collapsed in the 1960s, freeing actors to choose their own projects and collaborators but leaving them sartorially adrift.—
Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Choosing a carry-on that’s large enough to accommodate your packing needs is crucial; without it, your attempts at saving space will likely fall flat.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the Sons occupy a government building, Chris springs into action, saving a hostage while killing militant after militant with fists, a copy machine, and — in the most memorably violent use of a writing utensil in a DC Comics adaptation since The Dark Knight — two pencils in the ears.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook for 5 more minutes, or until the mushrooms are soft and releasing liquid.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since launch, Firaxis has been releasing patches and responding to player feedback about some of the divisive changes.—
Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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God bless you for rescuing him.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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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 10 Sep. 2025.
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