unbinding 1 of 2

noun

as in untying

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verb

present participle of unbind
1
as in loosening
to disengage the knotted parts of unbind a rope

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2
as in freeing
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 unbinding
Noun
This might make sense for a Buddhist monk pursuing the great unbinding, but not for a random Brooklynite who just wants to be more productive at work. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbinding
  1. liberation
  2. untying
  3. freeing
  4. emancipation
  5. loosening
  6. releasing
  7. unfastening
  8. liberating
Noun
  • France was free, and the liberation of the rest of Europe would follow.
    — Rob Newell, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2026
  • However, the liberation train I’d been raised on had not reached restaurant culture.
    — Jessica Craig-Martin, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of liberation
Verb
  • The longtime Knicks fan attended multiple playoff games this season, which led to a tradition that saw guard Josh Hart untying Fallon’s custom Air Jordan 1s.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Nationals took the lead for good in the seventh inning when rookie John Klein allowed a solo home run to Keibert Ruiz, untying a game that pinch hitter Josh Bell had knotted up a half-inning earlier.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Definition of untying
Verb
  • Scheduler optimizations in macOS 27 mean lightweight and persistent tasks go to the efficiency cores and neural accelerator, freeing up Super cores for heavier demands.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This reality is claustrophobic at times, but at others freeing, almost meditative.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of freeing
Noun
  • The consequences extended well beyond emancipation, shaping patterns of land ownership, wealth, racial inequality and economic dependency that continue to affect Caribbean societies and members of the African diaspora today.
    — Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Marked by restless lines, these works depict a woman tentatively emerging from a cocoon in a ritual of transformation and emancipation.
    — Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of emancipation
Verb
  • Elsewhere on the ballot, Miami-Dade voters rejected a referendum loosening restrictions on advertising in county parks.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Without his wife by his side, George, so confident in his business dealings and so adept at outmaneuvering the old-money elites whose hold on American enterprise is loosening, is unmoored.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of loosening
Verb
  • Authorities have a pending identification of the suspect and are not releasing it at this time, Losat said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than simply releasing it into the environment, some facilities can recover this heat and supply it to nearby homes and businesses through district heating networks.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of releasing
Verb
  • Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.
    — Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Definition of unfastening
Verb
  • Putin’s army proved unable to advance on the frontline; Ukrainian troops even made incremental progress in liberating territory.
    — Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Which is why it’s been liberating to step out of the spotlight.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of liberating

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“Unbinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbinding. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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