1
as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence
the sudden shriek undid the campers
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2
as in untied
to disengage the knotted parts of
undo a tangled shoelace
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3
as in bothered
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 undid
Courts undid Nixon’s actions, and Congress eventually passed the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which outlawed the maneuver, leaving only narrow exceptions — rescissions — that required congressional sign-off.
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Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Courts undid Nixon’s actions, and Congress eventually passed the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which outlawed the maneuver, leaving only narrow exceptions—rescissions—that required congressional sign-off.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
And Mizzou undid itself along the way.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
However, that tying goal undid much of the good.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
In February 2025, Fain undid that resolution and restructured the committee that oversees investments, tapping other union regional directors to lead the panel that Mock previously oversaw, Nicholson said.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, the winds yesterday undid all that labor and wrecked our structure.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
But bogies on 14, 17 and 18 undid his bid to catch Scheffler.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Courts undid Nixon’s actions, and Congress eventually passed the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which outlawed the maneuver, leaving only narrow exceptions—rescissions—that required congressional sign-off.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
And Mizzou undid itself along the way.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
However, that tying goal undid much of the good.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
In February 2025, Fain undid that resolution and restructured the committee that oversees investments, tapping other union regional directors to lead the panel that Mock previously oversaw, Nicholson said.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, the winds yesterday undid all that labor and wrecked our structure.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
But bogies on 14, 17 and 18 undid his bid to catch Scheffler.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undid
Verb
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At least a million monkeys died in the race to develop vaccines for polio, which had previously paralyzed thousands of children each year.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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This induces what’s known as a state of tonic immobility, where the shark loses awareness of its surroundings, essentially becoming paralyzed.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Several minutes later, Chenoweth reappeared onstage, in a black Blondie sweatshirt and untied white sparkly sneakers.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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There was a big debate about that part where a kid tells Agnes that her shoes are untied.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If you can’t be bothered to make the most of your credit card points, Shop With Points may be your best alternative.—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Ron can’t be bothered much with Douglas.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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We weren’t used to being scared by the internet yet.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Few books have scared me as much.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The loosened slightly at the ankle, creating natural folds above a thin stiletto heel.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Tokyo has quietly loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving amid labor shortages driven by a falling birth rate and declining interest among Japanese workers.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The nearly 4,300-member tribe has long been alarmed at the state of its life-giving waterway, CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores wrote in a statement shared with The Arizona Republic.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sexton called for the review after hearing from owners alarmed by the rapid rise in assessed values.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Everyone was terrified of Friedkin.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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Trump is terrified of the midterms, of Republicans losing control of the House or the Senate or both.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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“Undid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undid. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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