UNCAGING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

uncaging

verb

present participle of uncage

as in freeing

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) uncaged the bird and let it fly away

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The Tigers passed on adding Go, who has spent time in the minors with the Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres and Tigers since 2024, freeing him up to join the Twins.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
The flywheel does not need to be replaced every 3-5 years and can be installed outdoors, freeing up more space and cash for compute.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

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Then the group will take a nice – and well-deserved – break for a little bit after their nearly year-long tour and releasing music in between.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Since releasing his debut album, Jay-Z has racked up 25 Grammy wins as well as several historic firsts for a rapper, including his induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (in 2017) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2021).

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 July 2026

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The crew took part in rescuing a 47-year-old man who was pulled out of the rubble eight days after the quakes hit, lifting the spirits and morale of rescuers who up until then were primarily uncovering human remains.

— Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Members of the Perth Amboy Fire Department Marine Unit and FMBA Local 58/258, chapters of a firefighting union, also assisted in rescuing the firefighters from the channel.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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Shedding infrastructure is liberating only if there's a real relationship or service advantage underneath it.

— Mushfig Aliyev, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Spirits of independence can be found throughout the week starting with two progressive and liberating comedy shows on Sunday, Joke Sistas and Comedy Bang!

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026

Definition of liberating

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The state’s border protection stations, dog teams and high risk pest exclusion programs show long-term success, preventing invasive insects from entering and establishing in California, while saving the state hundreds of millions of dollars.

— Lizzie Kane July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Many credit Latvala for saving the Republicans from oblivion by providing party leaders the data tools, expertise and technology needed to overthrow Democrats and launch a reign of dominance that continues today.

— Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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