unshackled

past tense of unshackle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshackled
Verb
  • But she’s also been freed in a way.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The Kremlin on Thursday freed Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American ballerina sentenced to 12 years in prison for donating to a Ukrainian charity, in exchange for a man accused of funneling military-grade electronics from the United States to Russia’s armed forces.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
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“Unshackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshackled. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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