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to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
activists for animal rights who would like to unchain zoo animals and return them to the wild
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Recent Examples of unchained
Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
Weisswange glanced around at the machines on either side of us, all of them waiting for repairs, their tracks unchained and gun barrels angled upward.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The cap just seems unchained now.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
However, on multiple visits to the neighborhood, the two dogs were unchained in the yard during different times of the day and night, the Herald observed.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Often the raconteur side is too unchained.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
Weisswange glanced around at the machines on either side of us, all of them waiting for repairs, their tracks unchained and gun barrels angled upward.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The cap just seems unchained now.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
However, on multiple visits to the neighborhood, the two dogs were unchained in the yard during different times of the day and night, the Herald observed.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchained
Adjective
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Proponents say orbital data centers offer unfettered solar energy access and resolve the issue of finding land to build these sprawling sites.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The economic shift toward resilience, tighter regulation, and a retreat from unfettered global integration may strengthen China’s ability to withstand external pressure.—
Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The council vote comes at a time when the Parole Board has freed dozens of criminals convicted of violent felonies, including first-degree murder.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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So academics on the left and newspapers and so on, essentially saying that the American Revolution was all about slavery and that Britain was allowing the slaves to be freed, and all of this, so hooray for Britain, which was a very improbable development.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Theory was unleashed and attacked Dawkins and Joe Hendry during the night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Hermeneutics—the work of interpretation once reserved for theological texts—was unleashed upon the world at large.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The raid liberated them from the group, but their deprogramming hadn’t yet begun.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Season 2 is liberated by his absence.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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When the urge strikes him, Sam’s uncaged anger leads him to do horrible things.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Official numbers will be released on Monday.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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The group’s sixth album, Pure Ecstasy, is set to be released on August 28, and the group will follow with a tour.—
William Earl,
Variety,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Residents in the region say they have been targeted by a coalition led by an escaped prisoner who had been condemned to life in prison before escaping.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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His car was found on the Turkey Creek Bridge near Denver, where he had been abducted by an escaped murderer, Joseph Corbett, looking for a quick get-rich scheme.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tyler Freeman rescued the Rockies.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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My mustang was rescued a night before slaughter through Skydog Sanctuary.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
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“Unchained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchained. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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