Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshackled
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None were liberated in Kansas City, as the band kept it similar to past shows on their current tour.
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In the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Messi looked liberated, finding the joy and freedom that had characterised his club career.
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The long shadow of the occupation Twenty-three years after George Bush and Tony Blair resolved that Iraqis were to be emancipated, the country remains captive to a masquerade of power.
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When Winter was 14 years old, she was placed in the care of her older sister and three years later, she was legally emancipated.
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Two years ago, a judge freed Anthony Bailey after 27 years in the federal penitentiary, giving him a second chance at life.
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After 42 years behind bars, Mayes is now being freed.
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She was sprung, looking no worse for wear, after posting $5,000 bond.
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Saquon Barkley sprung loose around the edge for a big gain.
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“Unshackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshackled. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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