untethering

Definition of untetheringnext
present participle of untether

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for untethering
unleashing
Verb
  • Friday, a pickup truck transporting the bees crashed on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee, heading toward the Henley Street exit and unleashing the bees, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The storms will also be capable of unleashing widespread destructive winds — with a few gusts possibly up to 90 mph — and hail from Oklahoma City to Green Bay, Wisconsin, especially Friday evening.
    Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Untethering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untethering. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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