as in freeing
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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Verb
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Netanyahu regularly cites freeing the hostages as a top priority.—
Alex Marquardt,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025 -
But the original poster disagreed, arguing that the line was in fact freeing.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After releasing their independent debut record in 1987, Jane’s released their major label debut, Nothing’s Shocking, in 1988.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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Morgan Wallen treated his fans to a New Year's Eve surprise by releasing a new song.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Following the lifts automatic shutdown, ski patrollers set about rescuing each of the 174 passengers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Over the past 24 hours, the coast guard reported rescuing 120 migrants in three separate incidents off various Greek islands.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The wisdom of one MVP — and the freedom granted by Sparks coach Michael Cooper — helped ignite the greatest rookie season in WNBA history.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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The freedom to pass on one’s beliefs to the next generation is a cornerstone of any truly pluralistic society.—
Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
Noun
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References to trans people disappeared around the same time from the website for the Stonewall National Monument, considered the birthplace of gay liberation, in a move that sparked particular outcry.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 June 2025
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Fleeing from their oppressive lives, our heroes, played by Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, take the standard trajectory of liberation embodied by the macho road movie and give it a feminist kick.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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“Unfettering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfettering. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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