unshackling

Definition of unshacklingnext
present participle of unshackle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshackling
Verb
  • Liberation is funny, poignant and, yes, liberating in its expression of the very human need for justice and freedom in an era when those words have been co-opted by forces who value only self-enrichment.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
  • In 1943, as the Red Army began liberating Soviet territories from German occupation, the committee was inundated by letters from surviving and returning Jews.
    Wendy Z. Goldman, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The Broadway production will also include a partnership with the Innocence Project, the organization dedicated to freeing the wrongfully convicted and reforming the criminal justice system (and the same group that helped secure Yarris’ exoneration).
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
  • These nifty carry-on attachments slide onto the handle of your luggage, freeing up your hands.
    Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Olympic champ is springing into her 30th year.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
  • These debuts signaled a region springing back to life in majestic, destination-worthy fashion.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The commission also emphasized that Verizon’s stricter unlocking obligations never applied industry-wide.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Qureshi was tracked down through surveillance camera footage which allegedly showed a hooded figure unlocking the front door and entering the residence.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Unshackling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshackling. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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