unshackles

Definition of unshacklesnext
present tense third-person singular of unshackle

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Verb
  • Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.
    Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Nuclear fusion, like in the Sun, liberates 630 trillion joules for each kilogram of hydrogen fuel.
    Big Think, Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The nationwide standalone 5G that the carrier announced Wednesday essentially unchains that service from 4G LTE, allowing devices to connect to the network without first requiring a setup via AT&T’s older and slower network.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fox taught that the Inner Light emancipates a person from adherence to any creed, ecclesiastical authority or ritual forms.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The pair enrolled in online classes at Dakota County Technical College through the state’s Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program, which frees up their schedules during the typical school day.
    Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Passing them along not only frees up space but also helps someone who is setting up a new home get started with the essentials.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And while the Los Angeles Dodgers loom over everything, as does the prospect of upcoming labor strife, hope still springs eternal on Opening Day.
    D.J. Short, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The story follows a former agent, now working as a delivery driver, who springs into action to save his daughter when aliens attack the earth.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Unshackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshackles. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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