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
Even drinking a large glass of water can remind you to turn off the work-thoughts and liberate yourself to focus on everything else.
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Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
After vainly attempting to flee the occupied Vichy France, Alexandre became an early recruit to the Free French and helped to liberate Paris.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 17 May 2025
That fall, the Ukrainians pushed even harder—swiftly liberating the northeast.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Then, the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated on January 27, 1945.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
After vainly attempting to flee the occupied Vichy France, Alexandre became an early recruit to the Free French and helped to liberate Paris.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 17 May 2025
That fall, the Ukrainians pushed even harder—swiftly liberating the northeast.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Then, the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated on January 27, 1945.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberate
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Then, in March, an appeals court acquitted Lee, freeing him to campaign in the snap election.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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While that might not be for everyone, the principle stands: Fewer low-stakes choices free up capacity for high-impact thinking.—
Jacob Kupietzky,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Reforming laws like these would save large quantities of water.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Both teams had their first two penalties saved, before Steaua eventually got themselves together to score two… which was enough because Barca missed all four of theirs.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Similarly, the requirement for iPadOS 16 means the latest YouTube update won’t run on the iPad Air 2 (released in 2014) and iPad mini 4, first sold in 2015.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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After releasing a mobile version of Photoshop on iPhone earlier this year, the promised Android release has finally arrived.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Wider adoption of stablecoins may coincide with participation by non-bank firms, which may result in assets that lack the protection of federal deposit insurance and the anti-fraud stipulations allowing users to redeem funds spent wrongfully or mistakenly, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 May 2025
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In addition to purchases at GM dealerships, the credit card also allows customers to gain and redeem points on digital services like most OnStar plans and Super Cruise, the hands-free driver assistance technology.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Not long after that, Garland also rescued Dangermouse, whose eye had to be removed at around 12 weeks old due to an infection.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Israeli forces have rescued eight and recovered dozens of bodies.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Police found a 1994 Nissan Altima had struck a building near the intersection and the driver and passenger had to be extricated, according to a release from Sgt.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Firefighters had to extricate her from the wrecked vehicle.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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The 'Modern Family' star faced challenges growing up, including emancipating from her mother at 17.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Somehow, this respectable foe of radicalism had organized the political realignment that broke up the Union, sustained the war that overthrew the South’s ruling class, and managed the struggle that emancipated its proletariat.—
Matthew Karp,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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When a teen entrepreneur faces team members who aren't meeting deadlines for their custom sticker business, or when a teacher deals with students who seem disengaged during group projects, ChatGPT might suggest: Directive approach: Implement stricter deadlines with clear consequences.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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At times last season, Cardoso appeared to disengage entirely from the game in front of her.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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“Liberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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