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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
Most areas look wildly different, and while finding random items isn’t very interesting, coming across new heroes to court or colonies to liberate is rewarding.
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PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
However, she was apprehended and was sent to Auschwitz, and as the liberation forces approached the camp, she was sent on a death march to Ravensbrück, the women’s prison camp in northern Germany where she was liberated in 1945.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The good news is that Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s legitimate government have already done the heavy lifting, liberating around 80% of Yemeni territory.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Women are finding building businesses as a way to step ahead in their financial lives, as well as to liberate themselves from what could feel like a glass box for many.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
However, she was apprehended and was sent to Auschwitz, and as the liberation forces approached the camp, she was sent on a death march to Ravensbrück, the women’s prison camp in northern Germany where she was liberated in 1945.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The good news is that Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s legitimate government have already done the heavy lifting, liberating around 80% of Yemeni territory.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Women are finding building businesses as a way to step ahead in their financial lives, as well as to liberate themselves from what could feel like a glass box for many.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberate
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One hand is freed just long enough to hold the receiver when making phone calls.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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By eliminating or at least reducing manual, error-prone processes, these applications free up finance teams to focus on strategic initiatives like scaling operations and optimizing capital allocation.—
Carlos Vega,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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California family discusses ongoing legal and political battle to 'save girls' sports' as issue heats up Taylor and Ryan Starling of Riverside, California discussed their ongoing lawsuit over trans inclusion in girls' sports, speaking at the state capital and all the fallout that has come with it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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If projections around the tariffs’ impact are correct, then getting some shopping done now could save you time and money later.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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Of the 83 songs featured on these seven albums, 74 have never been released in any form.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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McFarland previously pleaded guilty to fraud charges related to the disastrous first Fyre Festival and was released from prison in 2022 after serving less than four years.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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Customers may redeem a free Ben & Jerry's scoop of their choice, cone included, at any participating Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop on Free Cone Day.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Raise your status to redeem better bonuses and discounts for traveling. NHL fans can find a Hat Trick Jackpot.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds had to be rescued, and most of the deaths were caused by vehicles getting stuck in high water.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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All five people were rescued and transported to Bay Area Hospital with minor injuries.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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He was then extricated from the vehicle by a SWAT team after drones were used to assess the situation, according to police.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Another man had to be extricated from the vehicle and died at the accident scene, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At the age of 14, Culkin emancipated himself from his parents.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 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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President Wants ‘Fair Deals’ With Other Countries—But Unlikely Before Midnight Deadline Google’s Android Update—Bad News For Samsung And Pixel Users When leaders rule by coercion, employees disengage—and businesses suffer.—
Dr. Samantha Madhosingh,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Because President Trump has not fully disengaged from his business interests, there is a potential violation of the emoluments clause, just as there was in the first Trump term.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Liberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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