Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshackled
Verb
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Lawrence is liberated from anything resembling propriety or self-consciousness here.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025 -
The Fed chair’s grounding in history liberated him from rigid doctrines and encouraged innovative policymaking.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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All the black captives in liberated territories were emancipated, and Amador was proclaimed king.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Jorge Rodríguez, recently ratified as leader of the national parliament, avoided referring to those being freed as political prisoners and said that the releases were taking place simultaneously to his announcement, made at noon on Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Following the announcement by Rodríguez, the Spanish Foreign Ministry confirmed that five Spaniards – one of whom has dual citizenship – had been freed and were flying back to Spain.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And in overtime, the Batherson error sprung Alex Newhook, who won the game for the Canadiens.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Because this was sprung onto us in almost three weeks.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Unshackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshackled. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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