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
By the late 17th century, rulers had issued further decrees and orders urging officials in Spanish America to liberate Indigenous peoples still in bondage.
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
There are other storylines besides the sisters’ crusade to liberate that currency from its frozen prison as well.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Trump's announcement came shortly after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told allies that Ukraine cannot liberate all territory occupied by Russian forces and will not be given NATO security protection as part of any peace deal.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Electrons on the outer shell are the easiest to liberate, requiring the least ionization energy.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
There are other storylines besides the sisters’ crusade to liberate that currency from its frozen prison as well.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Trump's announcement came shortly after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told allies that Ukraine cannot liberate all territory occupied by Russian forces and will not be given NATO security protection as part of any peace deal.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Electrons on the outer shell are the easiest to liberate, requiring the least ionization energy.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberate
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But Jordan says the money freed up within a few days.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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The European Union will free up $840 billion in funding to funnel into defense across the bloc, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Find even more tech deals at Walmart today, and keep on saving!—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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The seating plan, called WILMA, which stands for window-middle-aisle, will save up to two minutes on the boarding process for each flight.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, Jaar released Intiha, an abstract collaboration with the composer Ali Sethi, and last year, the Chilean-American producer released Piedras 1 & 2, two ambitious LPs tackling Chilean history and Palestinian erasure.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Common Sense Media has released a new report that looks at the 2024 media use of children ages 0 to 8, pointing to some of the challenges faced by those educating this generation.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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This ticket must be redeemed at the Tallahassee main office or one of the Florida Lottery district offices, which are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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So, for example, 100 Sweeps Coins can be redeemed for $100.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Dozens of times a year, a governor will appeal to the president to be rescued from a disaster.—
Kelly McKinney,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Chappy, the gray baby seal that was rescued from downtown New Haven, Conn., has died due to gastrointestinal issues.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article A two-car crash in Shelton on Wednesday night sent two people to the hospital, including one who had to be extricated from a vehicle.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2025
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Three people were trapped inside one of the vehicles before they were extricated out, per CBS Miami.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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In February 1991, the child star emancipated herself at the age of 14 and moved into an apartment of her own.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Under this framework, any slaves coming voluntarily to Union lines were effectively emancipated.—
Scott Spillman,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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Where ardent nationalists were the oldest group, the disengaged were the youngest.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Feb. 2025
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With 40% of leaders contemplating resignation due to burnout, top talent is either stepping down or disengaging, leaving organizations vulnerable to performance decline and talent gaps.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Liberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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