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
  • This frees the programmer from having to manually track and release unused memory.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
  • His comfort in deeper areas, in turn, frees up Casemiro and Fernandes to operate in more advanced areas ahead of him.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The third position toggles Bluetooth pairing mode, and the toggle promptly springs back to the On position after selecting this mode.
    Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
  • From the word, springs the deed.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Unshackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshackles. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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