unburdening

present participle of unburden

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unburdening Working through his doubts with the help of others allowed Meinerz to reach an unburdening conclusion, one that helped turn him into a first-team All-Pro for the first time in 2024. Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unburdening
Verb
  • Glabe’s sales follow those of board member Eric Swider, who has also sharply reduced his holdings, unloading around 165,000 shares since November.
    Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Dockworkers were unloading shipping containers from another vessel that was berthed at Pier G before the incident, with truck drivers moving containers to and from the terminal.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Commissioner Gary West made the motion to accept the new land use designation, relieving Josh‘s of its itinerant status despite the business being a fixture in town since the 1990s.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This process may help your mouth hold onto moisture, possibly preventing or relieving dry mouth.
    Lauren O'Connor, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After seeing how her husband was ridding Buddah of all the mud in his fur, Treasure couldn't resist capturing a video and sharing it on TikTok (@treasuregrill).
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But simultaneously preserving Patagonia’s independence and ridding the Chouinard and his family of their wealth would necessitate a creative approach to the handling of the company’s equity.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This keeps your presence consistent while freeing you from daily distractions and unhelpful comparisons.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Safety tips for solo travel Traveling by yourself can feel hugely freeing.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Unburdening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unburdening. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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