EXTRICATING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

extricating

verb

present participle of extricate

as in freeing

to set free from entanglement or difficulty you've woven such a web of lies that it's hard to see how you can extricate yourself now

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Recent Examples of extricating Not that extricating supply chains from China is sufficient in today’s nativist political climate. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 After largely extricating itself from Iraq in 2011, the United States had to send troops back in 2014 to fight the Islamic State, or ISIS, which emerged from the post-invasion chaos. — Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026 But when specifically asked whether any Americans have been exposed to Ebola, and whether the government is planning on extricating them from the DRC, the CDC’s incident manager, Satish Pillai, did not answer the questions. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 17 May 2026 Part of the experiment involves Mesler willingly extricating himself from Kordansky’s gallery roster. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026 The Fort Worth Fire Department was called to the scene to help with extricating four people from the vehicle, according to the statement. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026 The alternating timelines force the writers to do a lot of strained connection-building that, around midseason, ceases to be effective; the makers of Scarpetta were very smart about joining the murders narratively, but much less smart about extricating themselves creatively. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026 The unit's soldiers train to operate in frigid conditions, like driving special cold weather vehicles and extricating themselves from icy waters. — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026

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These layoffs are freeing up brilliant minds to solve real-world problems, creating new companies and an economy built on innovation beyond consumer apps.

— Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Some analysts believe part of the recent selling stems from investors freeing up capital to participate in trading.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of freeing

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As a continent keen on saving, consumer confidence remains positive despite stubbornly high inflation.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
The panels store within the roof rails when driving but expand at camp to deliver up to 600 watts of charging while doubling as an awning, saving space and weight as compared to separate awning and charging systems.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of saving

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And yet, liberating writing from the capitalist ethic has its own value.

— M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
For Russian propagandists, the Azov Brigade, which began as a nationalist militia, was shorthand for the supposedly fascist influences from which Vladimir Putin claimed to be liberating Ukraine.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of liberating

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The rescuers contacted The Arrow Fund, a Louisville nonprofitdedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animal victims of abuse.

— Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026
Dave Black said searchers used night vision and other equipment to find people who needed rescuing during the deluge.

— Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of rescuing

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In reality, Loesby contends, many struggles reflect predictable structural mismatches — a lawyer who prefers depth and analysis struggling in a role that rewards constant responsiveness, or one who thrives on collaboration disengaging in isolation.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Tolerating Chinese regional hegemony would throw East Asian allies under the bus, and disengaging from the Middle East would leave Israel to fend for itself.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of disengaging

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Cutting Iran off completely from the UAE could deal a serious blow to the Islamic Republic’s economy — but experts say disentangling the pair’s commercial ties could prove difficult.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
New characters and backstory details are dropped in before existing loose ends are tied up, resulting in unclear motivations and convoluted layers of subplot that, ultimately, do not prove relevant enough to have been worth disentangling.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of disentangling

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