undid

past tense of undo
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Recent Examples of undid As a crowd of 72,541 looked on, a slew of penalties, mental mistakes and turnovers undid Sumrall’s squad. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026 Big Brother executive producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan recall how a pre-game meeting with Rick Devens completely undid his big plans for the season. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2026 In those moments, the quarterback’s mobility undid Florida’s defense, rushing for a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter while still managing 298 passing yards. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026 Last year, his boss launched a global trade war that freaked out the bond market and undid progress on inflation. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 The same issues that undid him in February arose again — poor decision-making and errant throws in key moments. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Hatagan’s testimony at his sentencing undid the fraudulent invoices claim presented by prosecutors and that statute of limitations began when the alleged crime occurred, the motion stated. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Her grandmother sat on the single bed as Rebecca undid the back of her dress. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 But when renovating an 18th-century apartment on a side street in the Marais, architect Clément Lesnoff-Rocard boldly undid a number of alterations to the home over the years. — Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undid
Verb
  • Aramayo is candid about the fear, as well as the script that scared him.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That’s a $69,000 per-screen average — a far cry from La La Land ($176K) or even Anora ($91K), but in line with the likes of Poor Things and I, Tonya, showing that the streamers’ imprimatur hasn’t scared off theatrical audiences.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This and that Why yes, Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis does in fact play with his shoelaces untied.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor.
    — Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Was there anything about performing power ballads that bothered you?
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Choosing to recommit may depend on whether anyone at the firm bothered to treat her as someone whose conclusion would eventually matter.
    — Nili Sangani, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • An unexplained light show over France And how better to kick off our Halloween skywatching tales than with a retelling of the strange event that terrified my entire family during a trip to France, two decades ago.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • No wonder Dad had been terrified of making a mistake, of relaxing or trusting others enough to let his guard down.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This sort of artichoke will be presented whole and upright, its petals loosened from cooking but not full Bloomin’ Onion splayed.
    — The Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There is to be more social liberalism, the role of religious secondary education is to be minimized and border controls are too be loosened.
    — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That move sparked enormous street protests in Israel, and alarmed many Israeli citizens overseas.
    — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The new company has nearly $80 billion in debt, with leverage of six-and-a-half times trailing earnings, a ratio that has alarmed investors and triggered credit rating downgrades.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Parents were taught to respond supportively while stepping back from rescuing their child from what frightened them.
    — Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Hamabe said Nagatani had barely left toddlerhood during the first shoot and was easily frightened by the many adults on set.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026

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“Undid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undid. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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