1
as in to untie
to disengage the knotted parts of
unbind a rope
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2
as in to liberate
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a newly elected democratic government whose first act was to unbind the nation's vast horde of political prisoners
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Recent Examples of unbind
Perhaps, to vanish well entails allowing others to help unbind you, trusting them to keep your secrets.
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Longreads, 14 Apr. 2020
Despite becoming the first president ever to receive votes from both parties to convict and remove him from office in an impeachment trial, President Donald Trump today woke up in the White House unbound.
—Garrett M. Graff, Wired, 6 Feb. 2020
His is a generosity unbound by rules, regulations and codes.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2019
The book was centered on the idea that Russia’s geography is its fate and that there is nothing any ruler can do to unbind himself from the necessities of securing his lands.
—Anton Barbashin, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2014
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Longreads, 14 Apr. 2020
Despite becoming the first president ever to receive votes from both parties to convict and remove him from office in an impeachment trial, President Donald Trump today woke up in the White House unbound.
—Garrett M. Graff, Wired, 6 Feb. 2020
His is a generosity unbound by rules, regulations and codes.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2019
The book was centered on the idea that Russia’s geography is its fate and that there is nothing any ruler can do to unbind himself from the necessities of securing his lands.
—Anton Barbashin, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2014
See All Example Sentences for unbind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbind
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The fashion icon then untied the skirt and wrapped it around Sailor’s neck showing off the outfit’s pants.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The situation began to unfold after the ship was untied from the dock at 8:16 p.m. Three minutes later, the tugboat Charles D. McAllister assisted the Cuauhtémoc off the pier.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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The Prize is technically a financial award, not a grant, which liberates recipients to dream, pause, pivot, or scale on their own terms.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Still, not every architect involved has found the project’s carte blanche approach liberating.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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When the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the vehicle is started, the seat belt warning audible warning may be activated for an insufficient amount of time, making the vehicles noncompliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Of the survivors, Superman works with Raven to find Constantine and help locate Robin, who’s on a quest to free Batman from slavery.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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His fellow firefighters, including Gallagher —who was injured during the rescue — used extra manpower and tools to free him before he was stabilized at the scene and flown by CareFlite to the hospital, the department said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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That, in turn, drew a lawsuit from Kairoi, an injunction pausing enforcement of the new statute, and then a vote by the Lakewood City Council to undo the statute.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Of course, with so many personnel across the agency already gone, some damage can’t be undone, but it will be greatly ameliorated.—
Mike Hirschberg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, 85 scientists released a 459-page rebuttal to the DOE report, highlighting a large body of scientific literature pointing to how climate change can exacerbate droughts, floods, crop failures, and other disasters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The panel studying those cases released a report last year describing how the state child welfare agency missed warning signs and failed to protect dozens of children from dying of the illicit drug.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Burns went on to loosen monetary policy and help the president secure re-election in ’72.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The texture on the towel will help loosen and remove water spots.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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So, there are still chances that the AHRQ could get rescued at some point by the House of Representatives.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The girl’s mom got into a kayak, paddled out to the sinking canoe and rescued her daughter, but her boyfriend went underwater, deputies said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Unbind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbind. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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