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as in released
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged
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as in opened
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam
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as in cleared
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?
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as in rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a phone call would free your parents from worry
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as in saved
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
this plan should free us from debt
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Recent Examples of freed
Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Over 150 of the freed prisoners were deported to Egypt.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
All the freed hostages were taken to the Re’im base close to the border for physical and mental checks.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
In a public statement, the group congratulated the freed detainees, their families, and the broader Palestinian community, framing the mass release as a victory for its cause.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
People hoisted that individual up to the bus window to briefly embrace the freed detainee before the vehicle moved on.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
Employees and friends of the Federation gathered to remove pictures of the freed living hostages from a commemorative wall.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Thereafter, the freed captives will be flown to hospitals across Israel, which have already cleared dedicated departments.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
This phenomenon is prevalent in stories of Fannie Berry, a freed woman known for her tales about the days of enslavement.
—Sarah Rex, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Following the announcement by Rodríguez, the Spanish Foreign Ministry confirmed that five Spaniards – one of whom has dual citizenship – had been freed and were flying back to Spain.
—Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher serving a three-year prison sentence in Russia for violating Moscow's foreign agent laws, has been freed as part of a prisoner exchange, French and Russian officials said on Thursday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
The largest exchange since the Cold War took place in August 2024, when Moscow freed journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, fellow American Paul Whelan, and Russian dissidents in a multinational deal that set two dozen people free.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the officer was freed when the vehicle knocked him out of the window and Munoz continued fleeing.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Gradually freed of the weight of its ice, the rock beneath Greenland, long depressed by the massive ice sheet, rebounds.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
At the time, Minasian said the trade freed up money to spend elsewhere.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Once she is freed, Dek discover the robot is missing her bottom half.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
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The freed people were forced out of Mercer County.
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Jorge Rodríguez, recently ratified as leader of the national parliament, avoided referring to those being freed as political prisoners and said that the releases were taking place simultaneously to his announcement, made at noon on Thursday.
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The film was notable for its liberated portrayal of sexuality, including a famous scene of Bardot dancing, which also expanded the popularity of French cinema around the world.—
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And God Created Woman had a major impact on the liberated screen romances of the next decade, including those made by the French New Wave.—
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
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Pruneyard Cinemas opened to a lot of fanfare in 2018, but its owners have been running uphill — and losing ground — since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.—
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The business initially opened as a supply store, then added a taproom and eventually a restaurant.—
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However, he was cleared after police interviewed several witnesses who confirmed his alibi.—
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The heath at Hermaness looked wild, but it was mostly cleared by the cropping of sheep.—
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Her mother, Lyons, believes that vaccination may have been what saved her life.—
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His experiments are saved by Henrich Harlander (Christoph Waltz), a wealthy benefactor who funds Victor's work.—
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When he was rescued, the hiker showed signs of hypothermia.—
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Intense flash flooding in towns like Wrightwood and Phelan in recent weeks caused devastating mudslides and washed-out roads, forcing people to be rescued by helicopter.—
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She’s visibly relieved to learn that the potential young father plays the saxophone.—
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The other seven openings and the coaches who were relieved are Baltimore (John Harbaugh), Cleveland (Kevin Stefanski), the New York Giants (Brian Daboll), Las Vegas (Pete Carroll), Tennessee (Brian Callahan), Arizona (Jonathan Gannon) and Atlanta (Raheem Morris).—
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These tickets must be redeemed at the Florida Lottery main office or one of the nine district offices around the state.—
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Gonzalez botched a rebound under the Utah basket but redeemed himself by immediately drawing a charge.—
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“Freed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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