as in to liberate
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
you've woven such a web of lies that it's hard to see how you can extricate yourself now
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Recent Examples of extricate
But even if Iran’s leaders are willing to give up many of their demands to extricate themselves from war with the United States, Trump’s heavy use of threats will fail to bring them back to the negotiating table.
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Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
One person had to be extricated from a vehicle that rolled over and went down an embankment during a crash in Easton on Sunday that landed two people in the hospital.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
The driver and the man riding in the backseat both suffered life-threatening injuries and had to be extricated from the car by emergency personnel, Andaluz said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
The trooper extricated himself from the cruiser, and drivers were pulling over to help him.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
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Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
One person had to be extricated from a vehicle that rolled over and went down an embankment during a crash in Easton on Sunday that landed two people in the hospital.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
The driver and the man riding in the backseat both suffered life-threatening injuries and had to be extricated from the car by emergency personnel, Andaluz said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
The trooper extricated himself from the cruiser, and drivers were pulling over to help him.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extricate
Verb
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Women were liberated to work and contribute during the war and then were basically told to get back behind the stove.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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This era saw the launch of a new generation of media stars liberated from any editorial authority that might submit their assertions to a fact check.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The raptor stayed on top of her, even as the woman’s partner tried to free her.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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And, of course, using social media less could also free up more time for parents to spend playing with their kids.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
Verb
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At best, the new tax break means many seniors will save some money on taxes over four years.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Their bravery and quick action undoubtedly saved many lives.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Verb
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These multiband images will help disentangle features like swirling gas and magnetic fields, painting a more dynamic, multidimensional portrait of black hole environments.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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Regulation could also help disentangle nutrition research from Big Food funding, Dr. Zeide says.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Moore explained to jurors that Autopilot automatically disengages if a driver fails to put hands on the wheel after receiving three audible warnings.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 July 2025
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McCray disengaged, but saw Corder drop to the ground.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Customers ordering online can redeem their Krispy Kreme birthday celebration treat by using the code BDAY at checkout.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Bet on any of the eight contestants to redeem your reward.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Two cats, a ferret and a dog were rescued, though the dog, a German shepherd, escaped and has not been found, fire Chief David Haywood said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But five days later, a passing Russian freighter rescued Cavanagh and a crewmate, Deborah Scaling.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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Shapiro dexterously untangles the Gordian knot of their entwined passions, shared ambitions and business bottom lines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Search and rescue teams are using heavy equipment to untangle and peel away layers of trees, unearth large rocks in riverbanks and move massive piles of debris that stretch for miles in the search for the missing people.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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“Extricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extricate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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