as in frees
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 unchains
The nationwide standalone 5G that the carrier announced Wednesday essentially unchains that service from 4G LTE, allowing devices to connect to the network without first requiring a setup via AT&T’s older and slower network.
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PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchains
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This feature frees up valuable time and produces accurate results with limited AI and cross-functional capabilities.—
Jason Phillips,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Taking advantage of vertical space in a garage not only helps keep things organized, but also frees up floor space and protects items from dirt, dust, pests like mice and rats, and moisture.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Prize is technically a financial award, not a grant, which liberates recipients to dream, pause, pivot, or scale on their own terms.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This liberates the show from the crime-investigation-arrest plot arc typical of this genre without robbing it of suspense.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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Also presented for consideration was In the Moonlight, a 40-episode historical costume drama that releases in Q1 2026 and stars Bao Shangen and Wang Hongyi.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Each quarter, the department releases a report that details injuries and illnesses at exempt facilities.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tom, for his own part, rescues the orphaned Sam from being a ward of the state and starts taking care of him.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Part of Nihi’s appeal comes from its horse program, which rescues native sandalwood horses from racing tracks.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Unchains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchains. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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