as in to unfasten
to disengage the knotted parts of
she always makes sure to untie her shoelaces before removing her shoes
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Recent Examples of untie
Then, in a paper posted in June, Hermiller and her longtime collaborator Mark Brittenham uncovered a pair of knots that, when combined, form a knot that is easier to untie than the conjecture predicts.
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Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Philanthropic support, untied to narrow deliverables, can enable scientists to cross the disciplinary silos that federal agencies often reinforce — silos that reflect not just bureaucratic divisions but also entrenched cultural differences across the sciences.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Freddie Freeman’s sixth-inning home run tied the score, rookie catcher Dalton Rushing’s three-run bomb in the seventh untied it, and Freeman added a second home run in the seventh and Shohei Ohtani his 45th of the year in the ninth inning.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2025
The fashion icon then untied the skirt and wrapped it around Sailor’s neck showing off the outfit’s pants.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Philanthropic support, untied to narrow deliverables, can enable scientists to cross the disciplinary silos that federal agencies often reinforce — silos that reflect not just bureaucratic divisions but also entrenched cultural differences across the sciences.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Freddie Freeman’s sixth-inning home run tied the score, rookie catcher Dalton Rushing’s three-run bomb in the seventh untied it, and Freeman added a second home run in the seventh and Shohei Ohtani his 45th of the year in the ninth inning.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2025
The fashion icon then untied the skirt and wrapped it around Sailor’s neck showing off the outfit’s pants.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untie
Verb
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Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chisolm immediately dropped his bat and unfastened his elbow guard.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In Virginia, the chapter has not taken a position on Democrats’ effort to undo the commission.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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While the rent freeze has been framed as relief for tenants, rising insurance costs may emerge as a new affordability killer in New York City, housing experts and economists told , undoing any savings tenants might have gained from a cap on rent.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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New beds should be dug or loosened to a depth of 12 inches for varieties with larger bulbs.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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The judge denied Bovino’s request to loosen restrictions on tear gas use, insisting agents must provide clear warnings and justification before using chemical agents.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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But for Buddhists, dying is an opportunity to unbind from the past and start again.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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The blazers who run the major championships have not yet commissioned sculptures of these two women, who so unbound their sport and gave the gift of professional aspiration to so many.—
Sally Jenkins,
Anchorage Daily News,
3 July 2023
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“Untie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untie. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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