unfettering 1 of 2

noun

as in unbinding

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unfettering

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verb

present participle of unfetter
as in freeing
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) authorities eventually unfettered the menagerie of wild animals that had been kept illegally as pets

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  1. unbinding
  2. freeing
  3. freedom
  4. releasing
  5. liberation
  6. liberating
  7. emancipation
  8. rescuing
Noun
  • This might make sense for a Buddhist monk pursuing the great unbinding, but not for a random Brooklynite who just wants to be more productive at work.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of unbinding
Verb
  • 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
Definition of freeing
Noun
  • The arrests deepen concerns about press freedom in Egypt, where authorities have repeatedly accused journalists and government critics of Brotherhood ties or spreading false news.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • What unites the two candidates is the assumption that Brazil still has the freedom to choose its foreign policy strategy.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of freedom
Verb
  • Abnormal Studios, a subsidiary of Westec Media Limited, has been acquiring and releasing films since 2020 across Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Mongolia and Nepal, among other markets.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The then-head of the bank also was arrested for allegedly circumventing procedures in releasing the money to the charity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of releasing
Noun
  • For a time, the PC, the internet, and social-media networks all seemed to be vehicles for personal liberation and grassroots political empowerment.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • When those in power try to silence our calls for liberation, art will always be a form of resistance.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of liberation
Verb
  • 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
Definition of liberating
Noun
  • The standout style was the La Pigalle pump, representing a symbol of confidence and emancipation.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The March on Washington was about the unfinished business of emancipation and Reconstruction.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of emancipation
Verb
  • 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
Definition of rescuing
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“Unfettering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfettering. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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