as in freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
authorities eventually unfettered the menagerie of wild animals that had been kept illegally as pets
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Recent Examples of unfettered
Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The war with Ukraine is the unifying factor for the society, and all the attendant repression is basically to minimize antiwar sentiment, and, interestingly enough, to minimize unfettered pro-war sentiment, too.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Vibrant clarity, instant responsiveness, and unfettered mobility are the three fundamental concepts that characterize this experience rather than a list of elements.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
His assassination in Utah this week has left the country reeling, stirring questions about the state of democracy due to the rise of ideological polarization and political violence that many fear threatens the pillars of unfettered free speech and other constitutional rights.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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Advocates for age verification measures argue unfettered access to pornographic and other sensitive material online is harmful to children.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The war with Ukraine is the unifying factor for the society, and all the attendant repression is basically to minimize antiwar sentiment, and, interestingly enough, to minimize unfettered pro-war sentiment, too.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Vibrant clarity, instant responsiveness, and unfettered mobility are the three fundamental concepts that characterize this experience rather than a list of elements.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
His assassination in Utah this week has left the country reeling, stirring questions about the state of democracy due to the rise of ideological polarization and political violence that many fear threatens the pillars of unfettered free speech and other constitutional rights.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfettered
Verb
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Its stupidity was entertaining, but its stupidity also freed me from having to think about it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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And both players seemed freed by a rotational tweak that saw the Broncos largely alternate the backs by series instead of searching for the perfect run looks for each player.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier theories suggested ORCs might form from shockwaves unleashed when supermassive black holes or galaxies collide.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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On the sidelines, chaos was unleashed as receiver Davante Adams took in the scene.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And that liberated me, absolutely liberated me.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some argue the practice is riding on the coattails of Canada’s historical ties to countries such as the Netherlands, which was liberated by Canadian troops during World War II and where Canadians are particularly appreciated.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In 2007, an escaped Siberian tiger attacked and killed one zoo patron and injured two others in a cafe at the San Francisco Zoo.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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The photo, informally titled The Scourged Back and depicting an escaped slave believed to have been named Peter Gordon, has been in wide circulation since the nineteeth century and is evocative of the horrors and injustice of slavery.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Everyone was safe after the incident, according to a statement released by the organizers.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Poll Signals Voter Blame for Government Shutdown A poll released a few hours before the government shutdown came into effect gave insight into how voters may apportion the blame.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Of course, title notwithstanding, this opener is as gleeful as the rest of the record, as Swift sings about being rescued from a descent into Shakespearian madness by her happy-go-lucky baller.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The group was able to use their phone to call 911 and she was rescued by air ambulance with unknown injuries, deputies said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The bad omens came early at this year’s Burning Man — the infamously wild, weeklong celebration of art, music, and unrestrained self-expression held at the end of every summer in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert — portending a particularly extra-ordinary burn.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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But with jurors present, Routh has been unrestrained and dressed in a sport coat and tie.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Unfettered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfettered. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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