untethering

present participle of untether

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for untethering
unleashing
Verb
  • The forward’s third was his best of the night, unleashing an unstoppable effort beyond Kalmurza for his fifth Champions League goal in two games after good work by Rodrygo.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In the other monologue, Ray drunkenly tells a story about unleashing scatological revenge on an abusive priest.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Untethering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untethering. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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