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adjective

Definition of liberatednext
as in freed

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verb

past tense of liberate
1
as in released
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) the animal rightists snuck into the laboratory in the middle of the night to liberate all of the monkeys

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as in saved
to set free from entanglement or difficulty we were liberated from our financial woes when we hit the grand prize in the lottery

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Recent Examples of liberated
Adjective
In 2016, Brexiteers imagined that other European countries would follow their example and cheerily recover absolute sovereignty as liberated nation-states. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Patrons unwilling to feel quite so liberated can leave their bathrobes on all evening long, Hart says. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
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We were taught by a gruff cockney called Fred Waring, who had participated in the D-Day landings in a regiment that had fought its way across Europe towards Berlin and liberated the concentration camp at Belsen. — Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026 While maybe not what anyone would call a feminist show, Charlie’s Angels did come along right when women were first being liberated on network TV. — Michael Callahan, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liberated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberated
  1. freed
  2. released
  3. saved
  4. rescued
Adjective
  • On the other hand, the Ni-Co alloy sweeps in to combine the freed hydrogen ions into usable fuel gas.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The freed captives, mostly women and children, were among over 300 kidnap victims freed by Nigerian forces this week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of freed
Verb
  • For the tinkering types, Meta also released open weights for Muse’s code to help people connect it to a range of other devices.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Although officials have not released details about the cause of death, scientists agree that if it was caused by ordinary plague, the wider world has little to worry about.
    — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of released
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  • Although the entrance was barricaded by a refrigerator and a couch, Gentry found a way inside and all three hostages were saved without injury, Mekosch said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The move saved one small town in northern Maine $10,000, Collins said.
    — Julia Terruso, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of saved
Verb
  • Three people were rescued from high waters rushing through the Pacoima Wash on Thursday morning in the San Fernando Valley as the Los Angeles area continues to experience bands of heavy rain and flooding.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At the Northwestern campus Saturday, volunteers rescued over 40 live, injured birds, including 35 by the Kellogg School of Management Global Hub, said Allison Sloan, a volunteer with Bird-Friendly Evanston.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
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