as in freed
no longer burdened with something unpleasant or painful
I cannot wait to be shut of this social obligation
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Adjective
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All the freed hostages were taken to the Re’im base close to the border for physical and mental checks.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Seven of the freed hostages have been returned to Israel, according to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, a volunteer organization focused on the safe return of the abductees in Gaza.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The container itself is made of BPA-free, food-grade plastic.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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The six-week academy, free to town residents, gives an inside look at various town departments.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The stars say that Anderson’s ambitious, liberated ideas should carry through to womenswear.—
Maya AlZaben,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
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Micro minis and short shorts dominated the runways, from Prada to Versace, underscoring a liberated, high-summer spirit.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Shut (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20%28of%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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