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as in freeing
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 saving
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 liberating
Still, not every architect involved has found the project’s carte blanche approach liberating.
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Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
His messaging consistently demonstrates that true success is an inside job, a byproduct of liberating oneself of mental constraints.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
But the movie also knows that limits can be helpful, that having to decide which romantic partner to settle on—or whether to settle on one at all—can be more stressful than liberating.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
This approach not only reduces tickets but fundamentally transforms the user-IT relationship, building confidence while liberating IT staff for higher-value work.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Still, Akerman's performance makes the case that hypocrisy can be liberating.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
His messaging consistently demonstrates that true success is an inside job, a byproduct of liberating oneself of mental constraints.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
But the movie also knows that limits can be helpful, that having to decide which romantic partner to settle on—or whether to settle on one at all—can be more stressful than liberating.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
This approach not only reduces tickets but fundamentally transforms the user-IT relationship, building confidence while liberating IT staff for higher-value work.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Still, Akerman's performance makes the case that hypocrisy can be liberating.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberating
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This keeps your presence consistent while freeing you from daily distractions and unhelpful comparisons.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Safety tips for solo travel Traveling by yourself can feel hugely freeing.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Dan Gilroy Emmy-winning Andor writer Dan Gilroy penned an op-ed for Deadline in support of Kimmel while also saving some empathy for his Disney bosses.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Sep. 2025
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Her longtime love for the odd kitchen tool wasn’t just about taste, but saving time, energy, and cleanup.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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By carefully adjusting the conditions of its trap and then releasing it briefly, the researchers could measure its velocity distribution.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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In his ruling, Finigan determined the county had waived its right to claim attorney-client or work-product privilege by publicly releasing Cordell’s report, which included her findings and impressions of witnesses.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The documentary keeps wanting to treat Noam as just a father and grandfather rescuing his family, a reminder of the Israeli victims of 10/7 and the hostages still being held in Gaza.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Sep. 2025
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As for Troop 26, rescuing Troop 10’s former leader goes well beyond merit badge recognition.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Liberating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberating. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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