as in loose
not bound, confined, or detained by force
a dog left unbound in the yard
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as in untied
to disengage the knotted parts of
unbind a rope
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as in freed
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 unbound
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Ideas flow when the body is occupied but the mind is unbound.
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Karen Palmer
september 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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With Worthy back, the Chiefs offense suddenly seems unbound as well.
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Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Ideas flow when the body is occupied but the mind is unbound.
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Karen Palmer
september 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbound
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This pair is loose through the hips and thighs, with a not-too-wide leg that feels timeless.
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Potential profits have encouraged traffickers to ship massive amounts of illicit drugs to both countries, often across the Pacific Ocean from South America via the Pacific Islands, a loose cluster of thousands of islands and atolls.
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Because you can't get untied every time.
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As the Knicks pulled away in the third quarter of Game 1, Hart bent down during a stoppage in play and, without saying a word, subtly untied the shoe of Fallon, who was seated courtside.
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That freed up the full-backs to stay wide and cope with Japan’s switches.
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The five other cases freed up by the bankruptcy judge have yet to proceed to trial.
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See list of free community events How to watch the World Cup in Miami away from the stadium.
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For those unable to attend games at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the free-to-enter festival offers local and traveling spectators a place to gather during the World Cup.
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After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
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Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.
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None were liberated in Kansas City, as the band kept it similar to past shows on their current tour.
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In the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Messi looked liberated, finding the joy and freedom that had characterised his club career.
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Citgo is asking for carbon monoxide emissions standards to be loosened for certain larger boilers and heaters at the Lemont refinery during periods of startup and shutdown, Citgo lawyer Melissa Brown said in an opening statement.
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Anderson’s collection was about formality losing its grip — tuxedos loosened, denim ripped, sequins flashing, disco-ball boots stepping through a house built on old-world taste.
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Theater artists who have come of age in this period have been released from the burden of having to conform to notions of regional theater respectability.
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Just as high school and college graduates hit the job market this summer, a research initiative has released a pair of Top 10 lists that rank the best employers for new grads seeking first jobs.
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“Unbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbound. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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