1
as in unties
to disengage the knotted parts of
unbind a rope
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2
as in frees
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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You could be pulled toward someone who feels familiar on a soul level, or experience closure that finally frees your heart.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025 -
This collaboration is with FIFA rather than individual soccer federations, which frees up Adidas to represent Argentina, Mexico, Portugal and France — only two of which are actually signed with the German brand — through this quartet of Sambas.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Clearing missions liberates the different Hyrule regions from Ganondorf's control and earns resources to level up your characters and their weapons.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 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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The measure also gives judges the authority to order people with multiple drug charges into rehab and undoes some of the changes the state made a decade ago through Proposition 47.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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But the defense, unable to get pressure, unable to cover legitimate receivers, undoes whatever good the Irish have.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The sulfur-rich stream, fed by natural springs and winds through the cavern, releases hydrogen sulfide that sustains this unexpected chain of life.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fortunately, the BreezyClear Pro is equipped to address all the baby’s needs from the beginning to the end of the decongestion process; by briefly misting the nasal passages, the device loosens mucus so its powerful suction can remove it quickly and without fuss.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ray’s hand loosens its grip on the weapon.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary rescues wolves and wolf-dogs in need from across the country.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Fringilla escapes her captors, weaker but no less determined, and rescues Istredd from his cell.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Unbinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbinds. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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