1
as in to paralyze
to deprive of courage or confidence
the sudden shriek undid the campers
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2
as in to untie
to disengage the knotted parts of
undo a tangled shoelace
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3
as in to disturb
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the mere mention of the home invasion still had the power to undo her
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Recent Examples of undo
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is coming undone.
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Hugenberg recruited the Nazis into a campaign to undo Germany’s obligation to pay World War I reparations.
—Daniel Ziblatt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
Bloch persuaded an appeals court to undo the settlement.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
In a video shared by a concertgoer on TikTok, the former Fifth Harmony member is seen holding her corset to her body, which is visibly undone.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Hugenberg recruited the Nazis into a campaign to undo Germany’s obligation to pay World War I reparations.
—Daniel Ziblatt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
Bloch persuaded an appeals court to undo the settlement.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
In a video shared by a concertgoer on TikTok, the former Fifth Harmony member is seen holding her corset to her body, which is visibly undone.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undo
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The main risk, as shown in the video, is a thick layer of volcanic ash, paralyzing transportation, disrupting telecommunications and power grids and causing respiratory problems.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Complications from the nearly five-hour procedure left Miller temporarily paralyzed from the neck down.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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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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The situation began to unfold after the ship was untied from the dock at 8:16 p.m. Three minutes later, the tugboat Charles D. McAllister assisted the Cuauhtémoc off the pier.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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By tracking how these patterns move from frame to frame, scientists can calculate the speed and direction of the grains inside the pile, without ever stopping or disturbing the flow.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
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On another job in an extravagant mansion, he’s disturbed by a loud noise upstairs.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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Loud motors can scare silver carp into jumping up to 5 feet in the air, sometimes leaving recreational boaters with bloody noses, black eyes and bruises.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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With school starting and families focused on back-to-school expenses, the cost of an ER visit may feel just as scary as the health scare itself.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
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When the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the vehicle is started, the seat belt warning audible warning may be activated for an insufficient amount of time, making the vehicles noncompliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The acting didn’t bother me, but the directing did.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the odds of winning the lottery are so low, why do people bother playing?—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Judy Hernandez’ husband Raul, a co-founder of the community group the Resurrection Project, dismissed those plans as a political stunt geared to create fear and frighten Spanish-speaking people.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many of us are conditioned to think that our ultimate goal in life is to be with someone, so much so, that the mere thought of being alone frightens us.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Burns went on to loosen monetary policy and help the president secure re-election in ’72.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The texture on the towel will help loosen and remove water spots.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Undo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undo. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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