unshackling

present participle of unshackle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshackling
Verb
  • After mutual suspicion, the two arrived at a reluctant truce in which Paul was free to bring non-Jews into the Jesus movement, emancipating them from Jewish ritual, while the original Jerusalem circle continued to keep kosher, circumcise, and all the rest.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • His skepticism is enlightening, as few artists feel better positioned to discuss the gap between what looks threatening and what turns out to be liberating.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Secretary Hegseth seemed in his remarks to link immigration to the legacy of the D-Day landings by Allied forces who were liberating Europe from the Nazis.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • That said, the Heat could wind up seeking more of a veteran presence on the end of the bench, which could have Johnson headed back to a two-way deal, freeing up his spot on the standard roster.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026
  • Based on the company's H145 platform, the aircraft replaces the cockpit with clamshell cargo doors, freeing up additional space for payloads.
    David Szondy June 21, New Atlas, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • The Radical Republican Congressman Thaddeus Stevens, as Michael Waldman writes in The Fight to Vote, was even blunter than Sumner about the necessity of enfranchising Black men.
    Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The holes enhance underfoot compression, absorbing impact and springing you back up into the next step.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
  • Raya was cat-like in his reactions, springing into a full-stretch immediately and getting two hands on the shot while fully extended.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • The 25, also non-chill filtered, is bottled at 47 percent ABV (94 proof), and that higher proof goes a long way to unlocking the flavor here.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 June 2026
  • Each Eagle Cup includes a free medium beverage with purchase and features a unique promotional code inside unlocking $3 medium Refresher or Dunkin' Zero beverages for 30 days.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 24 June 2026
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“Unshackling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshackling. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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