uncage

verb

ˌən-ˈkāj How to pronounce uncage (audio)
Definition of uncagenext
as in to free
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) uncaged the bird and let it fly away

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Recent Examples of uncage With the help of the wise and mysterious maid Willie May (Latifah) and a stubborn new girl in school played by Mills, the boy must decide whether to set the tiger free and in turn uncage his emotional grief. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncage
  1. free
  2. release
  3. liberate
  4. rescue
  5. save
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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
  • But the original poster disagreed, arguing that the line was in fact freeing.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of free
Verb
  • The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has not released the cause or manner of the deaths, conclusions that are in some cases informed by a police investigation.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The successful sophomore effort came two years after the band — which consists of singer and lead guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman and drummer Andrew Hurley — released their debut album, Take This to Your Grave, in May 2003.
    — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of release
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  • 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
  • This is the sort of friction that AI visionaries sometimes promise to liberate us from.
    — Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of liberate
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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
  • Now, the man who cuckolded him has also rescued him from certain death.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of rescue
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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
  • 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
Definition of save

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“Uncage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncage. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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