unshackled

Definition of unshacklednext
past tense of unshackle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshackled
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
  • Their release followed a Saturday ruling by US District Judge Fred Biery, who ordered that Liam and his father be freed, finding there wasn’t enough probable cause to detain them.
    Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The comments come after a federal judge ordered over the weekend that the pair be freed.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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
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“Unshackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshackled. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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