unmoored

Definition of unmoorednext
past tense of unmoor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmoored
Verb
  • This is a delicate, unexpectedly powerful slice of cinema literally unveiled, the filmmakers as liberated as the characters hope to one day be.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Haiti liberated itself from France in 1804.
    Ruth Jean-Marie, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The actress would go on to struggle with addiction issues and in February 1991, emancipated herself at the age of 14.
    Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
  • All the black captives in liberated territories were emancipated, and Amador was proclaimed king.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • That’s what happened in 2022, when the uncrewed Artemis I mission sprung multiple liquid hydrogen fuel leaks on the launchpad and during testing—a recurring problem that delayed its launch significantly.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Eleven years ago, Tom Brady was buried on the same field under a barrage of sacks, hits and hurries in an upset that sprung the Broncos to the Super Bowl.
    Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The deal follows an eventful few years for Spears, who managed to finally be freed of a 13-year conservatorship back in 2021.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Michael Skakel was convicted of killing Martha Moxley, but freed from prison after a court deemed his lawyer incompetent.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Unmoored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmoored. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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