unchaining

verb

present participle of unchain
as in freeing
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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  1. freeing
  2. releasing
  3. rescuing
  4. liberating
Verb
  • But also freeing myself from conventions in a day and age of algorithms.
    — William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • Nearly a century ago, John Maynard Keynes envisioned technology leading to abundance and more leisure, freeing humanity for deeper purpose.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of freeing
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  • Former President Joe Biden on Friday dropped his lawsuit attempting to bar the release of his memoir tapes to the public, after an appeals court ruled in favor of releasing them.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
  • Bob’s Burgers is finally joining fellow 20th Television Animation comedies for Fox The Simpsons and Family Guy in releasing an original installment exclusively on its Disney streaming home.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Definition of releasing
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  • But a worrying number of young people have also needed rescuing from mountainous regions.
    — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 30 July 2026
  • This looks like when a caregiver helps a child name their feelings without rescuing them from every challenge.
    — Dana Suskind, MD, CNBC, 29 July 2026
Definition of rescuing
Verb
  • 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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“Unchaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchaining. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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