unmooring

Definition of unmooringnext
present participle of unmoor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmooring
Verb
  • For the determined, liberating people’s cars from the ice can mean a quick source of income.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Was that liberating, or more nerve-wracking?
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Sams returned the favor in the 46th minute after moving to right back, springing Sears down the right wing with a lofted long ball for a breakaway goal.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Ian Moore backhanded a loose puck out of the Anaheim zone, springing Poehling on a breakaway.
    Oc Register, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Conley was waived Thursday, freeing the veteran 19-year guard to sign with a playoff contender, and seems to be on a reunion course with Minnesota.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Deaths are expected to rise in the years ahead because of an aging population, freeing up more homes.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Push-Ups to Downward-Facing Dog This strength-stretch combo move activates the chest, core, and arms while loosening the hamstrings and calves.
    Jenny McCoy, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Its hundreds of pressure points help stimulate circulation, relieving tension and loosening muscles.
    Deanna Pai, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Chattahoochee Riverkeeper sued Atlanta in federal court in September 2024 after the group’s water monitors detected high levels of bacteria and other pollutants in the wastewater the city was discharging into the river.
    Drew Kann, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • McMahill said police had arrested Ori Solomon, a man believed to be the property manager of both Vegas properties, on an initial charge of disposing and discharging hazardous waste.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Unmooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmooring. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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