untethering

Definition of untetheringnext
present participle of untether

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for untethering
unleashing
Verb
  • The predictions were that unleashing AI to the world at large would lead to an exponential rise in cheating at school and that student essays would cease to be original.
    Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
  • The triggers spanned everything from interest rate hikes to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unleashing the country’s biggest burst of spending since pandemic restrictions eased.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Untethering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untethering. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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