unshackled

Definition of unshacklednext
past tense of unshackle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshackled
Verb
  • Rosa hid both Sam and his sister Sara in the camp until they were deported in 1944 to the Częstochowa concentration camp in Poland, where Rosa again hid both Sam and his sister until the Soviet Army liberated the camp in 1945.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Or, perhaps the dust liberated by the jets is falling back onto the comet, covering those ices in an insulating layer that prevents the ices from being heated by the sun and sublimating as quickly.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Colorado law ties teens to their parents unless they can get emancipated by the court.
    Fraidy Reiss, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The actress would go on to struggle with addiction issues and in February 1991, emancipated herself at the age of 14.
    Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Valencia was freed on March 23 and given his property, cellphone and food, according to Wenrick.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • He was freed from court oversight in 20222.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Spring has sprung, birds are singing and flowers are blooming, which can only mean April is arriving.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In its eagerness to bring other downtown projects to life, Miami has sprung a three-prong trap on itself that has ensnared the financial vitality of Bayfront Park.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Unshackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshackled. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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