UNCHAINING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

unchaining

verb

present participle of unchain

as in freeing

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) activists for animal rights who would like to unchain zoo animals and return them to the wild

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Google said in its release that its new model is already being used internally to optimize memory at Google’s data centers, freeing up hundreds of terabytes of memory without buying additional hardware.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Automation can improve consistency while freeing teams to focus on higher-value analysis.

— Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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Engineers can use the aircraft as a reusable first stage, carrying Talon-A to altitude before releasing it for a hypersonic flight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
From 1994 onwards, Superchunk’s albums were issued on Merge, and as the band built its reputation on constant touring, the label grew bigger as well, releasing indie classics by Neutral Milk Hotel, Magnetic Fields, and Arcade Fire.

— Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

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The satellite industry supply chain couldn’t deliver critical components for Link’s electrical system, like power conversion and distribution units, on schedule to meet the deadline for rescuing Swift.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
By the time the figure is agreed, the choice between rescuing the supplier and re-sourcing the parts has already been made.

— Jochen Schwenk, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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The Sun in your sign trines liberating Uranus in your adventurous 9th house, encouraging you to explore a new subject, destination, belief, or direction.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
And by engaging with these powerful militaries, the group reinforced its self-image as a major regional player that was uniquely capable of liberating the Muslim world from corrupting American and Israeli influence.

— April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

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