1
as in to free
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
the animal rightists snuck into the laboratory in the middle of the night to liberate all of the monkeys
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as in to save
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
we were liberated from our financial woes when we hit the grand prize in the lottery
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Recent Examples of liberate
Tiffany Baskett agrees with the need for spaces where Black bodies are affirmed and accepted, minds are shaped, and souls liberated.
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Tamika Caston-Miller, Outside Online, 26 Feb. 2025
Even as the war tips in the Allies’ favor and Rome is liberated, Lili and Theo’s peregrinations aren’t over.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
This not only brings clarity and pivotal changes that could manifest in the next six months or so, but also an opportunity to liberate yourself from outdated ambitions in your professional life, or perhaps even societal expectations that aren’t relevant to your success.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
He was liberated at Terezin, close to death from exhaustion and typhus.
—Vanessa Gera, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
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Tamika Caston-Miller, Outside Online, 26 Feb. 2025
Even as the war tips in the Allies’ favor and Rome is liberated, Lili and Theo’s peregrinations aren’t over.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
This not only brings clarity and pivotal changes that could manifest in the next six months or so, but also an opportunity to liberate yourself from outdated ambitions in your professional life, or perhaps even societal expectations that aren’t relevant to your success.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
He was liberated at Terezin, close to death from exhaustion and typhus.
—Vanessa Gera, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberate
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Companies can focus on strategic goals and innovation by freeing their teams from repetitive, manual work.—
Michael Goshka,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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This second phase was to begin with an agreement on permanently ending the war before the release of all living Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Israeli freeing high-profile Palestinian prisoners.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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There's no one at home to keep comfortable, and lowering the temperature in winter or increasing it in summer will save real money on your utility bills.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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An autosave feature would be helpful for the future since most people assume programs automatically save their work.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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He was released by the Chargers on March 5, saving the team $25.36 million in salary cap space.—
Dianna Russini,
The Athletic,
12 Mar. 2025
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At Newsom’s request, the California Board of Parole Hearings is currently investigating to determine what risk to the public the brothers would impose if they are indeed released.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Best of all, travelers can also redeem Alaska Air Mileage Plan frequent flyer miles for the one-way deals on select flights as low as 4,500 miles.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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UConn won last year’s meeting in Portland 80-73 as the 3-seed, but USC redeemed itself with a 72-70 upset of the Huskies in Hartford on Dec. 21 this season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
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So Nate decides to use his congenital insensitivity to pain (ICP) to his advantage and rescue the girl of his dreams.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie from Ketchup Entertainment, turned indie after being rescued from Warner Bros., opened to $3.17 million on 2,827 screens.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Wright said an injured woman had to be extricated by crews with the New London Fire Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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Austen is trying to repair a friendship, and Craig is trying to extricate himself from a business deal and attempt to do it on the cheap.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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The mother-daughter duo went their separate ways when Drew was emancipated at the age of 14.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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In February 1991, the child star emancipated herself at the age of 14 and moved into an apartment of her own.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Firmly tap the pit with a knife so the knife is wedged into the pit; turn the knife like a key to disengage the pit from the avocado.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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Employees see their suggestions go nowhere, disengage, and stop participating.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Liberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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