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as in untied
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as in exhausted
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as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence
the sudden shriek undid the campers
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as in unraveled
to disengage the knotted parts of
undo a tangled shoelace
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as in distracted
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 undone
Felicity Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Embracing undone beauty, great outerwear and proportions.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Abc News, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
His role, as a flawed genius who suffers for his art but is undone by his hubris, his drug addiction and the cutoff of his wealthy employer’s patronage, is harrowing.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
There’s a certain undone sophistication in my work—think bourgeois meets grunge, or couture sensibility with a nonchalant attitude.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Embracing undone beauty, great outerwear and proportions.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
Everything done through unilateral executive action can be undone through unilateral executive action.
—Abc News, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
His role, as a flawed genius who suffers for his art but is undone by his hubris, his drug addiction and the cutoff of his wealthy employer’s patronage, is harrowing.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undone
Adjective
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The music video concludes with an exhausted and bloody Charli on the baggage claim carousel.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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They'll be joined by a familiar face: The Office's Óscar Martínez, an exhausted accountant played by Oscar Nuñez.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Queen’s legendary guitarist Brian May made an unexpected return to the music festival stage at Coachella 2025, just seven months after a minor stroke temporarily paralyzed his left arm.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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However, so much has happened since 2020 — the year that a pandemic paralyzed the country — that Idahoans could be forgiven if their memories of the event are a little hazy.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The one who got distracted by the minstrel did not finish last.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cameras captured her walking around on the grass before getting distracted and Jordan swooping her up to get to their next hole.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trump's attack on birthright citizenship is just one example of a larger, horrifying pattern—a presidency unbound by precedent, marked by an abuse of authority, motivated by division, and willing to trample individual rights for political gain.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Americans believe in fairness and compassion and Trump has been the opposite in his unbound eagerness to round up people.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With a 6-9 record, San Francisco's NFC title defense has all but unraveled.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Then, when Rodgers tore his Achilles in Week 1 last year, the offense unraveled.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The sale of the detached house in the 2300 block of Fruitdale Ave., San Jose, has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Through it all, there’s the metronomic wash of the tides onto the sand, waves lapping the beach, the undulation of the ocean, and the cityscape of Rockaway, with its large apartment buildings and detached houses, in the background.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Overall, the stock market had a strong 2024, even as Americans worried about the economy.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Cut all the ear shapes out, then glue the inner ear shape on top of the outer ear shape, leaving about 1 inch at the bottom unattached.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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And there was a lot more customization available — like protection against water backup and coverage for sheds and other unattached structures.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Undone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undone. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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