Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmooring
Verb
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Liberation is funny, poignant and, yes, liberating in its expression of the very human need for justice and freedom in an era when those words have been co-opted by forces who value only self-enrichment.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2025 -
In 1943, as the Red Army began liberating Soviet territories from German occupation, the committee was inundated by letters from surviving and returning Jews.—
Wendy Z. Goldman,
The Conversation,
1 Dec. 2025
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The Olympic champ is springing into her 30th year.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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These debuts signaled a region springing back to life in majestic, destination-worthy fashion.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Broadway production will also include a partnership with the Innocence Project, the organization dedicated to freeing the wrongfully convicted and reforming the criminal justice system (and the same group that helped secure Yarris’ exoneration).—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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These nifty carry-on attachments slide onto the handle of your luggage, freeing up your hands.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The administration is loosening already lax oversight.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
12 Jan. 2026
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They’re made from Lee’s stretchy denim blend that’s designed to move with you without loosening throughout the day.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Officer Bryan Shields opened fire on Cortez with a handgun, discharging a total of about 12 rounds.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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He was charged, along with two others, with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, discharging a handgun within 500 feet of a dwelling and unlicensed possession of a firearm.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Unmooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmooring. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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