unmoored

verb

Definition of unmoorednext
past tense of unmoor
as in liberated

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  1. sprang
  2. sprung
  3. freed
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  • When a shooter opened fire on Interstate 75, injuring five people, journalists sprung into action compiling all the scant details as the scene developed in the coming hours and days.
    Chris White, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
  • And More; Festive TV Programming And Holiday Episodes Columbus sprung into action, beginning to shoot second unit in Chicago around Christmastime.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sprang
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  • And More; Festive TV Programming And Holiday Episodes Columbus sprung into action, beginning to shoot second unit in Chicago around Christmastime.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Also, his primary assist sprung Robertson on the rush for his second-period goal.
    Omar White, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of sprung
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  • The hostages were freed January 21, 1981, moments after Reagan’s inauguration.
    Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
  • They were finally freed the day his successor, Ronald Reagan, took the oath of office.
    Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of freed
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unmoor

unmoored

unmooring

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