UNSHACKLED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

unshackled

verb

past tense of unshackle

as in liberated

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While reminiscing during the July reunion, a reflective Epstein described feeling liberated after the Cubs returned from Cleveland with the World Series trophy in hand.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
After Ukrainian forces liberated it, Kozatske gradually came under siege by drones as the war turned increasingly technological.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of liberated

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At home, the United States had defeated their armies, destroyed their infrastructure, retaken their territory, emancipated their enslaved, and devastated their economy and society into a catastrophic mess.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026
Winter was legally emancipated and declared an adult at age 17 in 2015.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of emancipated

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Ackman wants the conservatorship to end, arguing the entities would be worth multiples of their current valuation if they were freed from government control.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
The husband freed one loop, then another, and used the momentum to pull the dog toward him and out of the car.

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of freed

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Neighborhoods have sprung back to life thanks to new ferry services; long-derelict edifices are being renovated, including the 1888 Custom House, which is opening this year as a hotel, The Langham; and there are plans for a pedestrian bridge.

— Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
As part of that effort, executives have begun to diminish the Hulu service and brand, which sprung to life nearly 20 years ago.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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