1
as in to untie
to disengage the knotted parts of
unbind a rope
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2
as in to liberate
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a newly elected democratic government whose first act was to unbind the nation's vast horde of political prisoners
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Recent Examples of unbind
Lazarus had been dead four days, wrapped in a burial shroud and enclosed in a tomb, when Jesus instructed his followers to unbind him from his burial cloths.
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Jennifer Latson, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022
Perhaps, to vanish well entails allowing others to help unbind you, trusting them to keep your secrets.
—Longreads, 14 Apr. 2020
Despite becoming the first president ever to receive votes from both parties to convict and remove him from office in an impeachment trial, President Donald Trump today woke up in the White House unbound.
—Garrett M. Graff, Wired, 6 Feb. 2020
His is a generosity unbound by rules, regulations and codes.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2019
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Jennifer Latson, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022
Perhaps, to vanish well entails allowing others to help unbind you, trusting them to keep your secrets.
—Longreads, 14 Apr. 2020
Despite becoming the first president ever to receive votes from both parties to convict and remove him from office in an impeachment trial, President Donald Trump today woke up in the White House unbound.
—Garrett M. Graff, Wired, 6 Feb. 2020
His is a generosity unbound by rules, regulations and codes.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbind
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The situation began to unfold after the ship was untied from the dock at 8:16 p.m. Three minutes later, the tugboat Charles D. McAllister assisted the Cuauhtémoc off the pier.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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But the audience reaction still reflects something interesting about the challenges of adaptation and how some great stories come with knots that cannot be untied.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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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
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When the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the vehicle is started, the seat belt warning audible warning may be activated for an insufficient amount of time, making the vehicles noncompliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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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
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There are two ways, Levitt said, that Newsom and fellow Democrats could undo the commission’s handiwork.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
19 July 2025
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For champions of workforce diversity, who feel their work is being undone, this is a difficult time.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
18 July 2025
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She's also released multiple albums, rounding out a nearly 40-year career in entertainment.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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No focus on broadband affordability Carr's proposal, which was released on Thursday and is scheduled for a vote on August 7, criticized the previous administration's approach.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
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Work on resolving your insecurities and loosen the reins.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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Amid diminishing box office returns and creative troubles, Marvel's vice-like grip on the cinematic superhero genre is loosening.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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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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From left: Sunny stands as a puppy when she was rescued in 2019; and looks at the camera in 2025.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Unbind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbind. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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