undid

past tense of undo
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Recent Examples of undid 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 This movie completely undid my sense of what that type of filmmaking could be. — Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Instead, Sapphire undid her shorts. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undid
Verb
  • Then, after his shoulder injury scared off Miami, New Orleans landed a quarterback entering his prime.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Elmore says the bear eventually climbed down the side of the truck, and employees scared it away from the area.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 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
  • Still bothered by nagging arm and knee issues, Ohtani batted second behind Betts.
    — Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The rainy conditions also bothered the Cougars, as BYU had multiple low snaps and dropped passes and committed numerous false starts.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • By this point, the audience knows the monster a little too well to be properly terrified of her.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Letter writer was terrified by friend’s constant phone use in the car — but only got mocked for speaking up.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Traditional suiting is loosened with oversized silhouettes, fluid fabrications and styling that is elevated, but never too formal.
    — Emma Spedding, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Over time these requirements loosened, and in 2025 the FDA ended mandatory blood testing in conjunction with clozapine use.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The symptom that alarmed me most in that moment was the progressive skin wrinkling in some NCBRS teens.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Those moves have alarmed Japan, whose economy is dependent for its survival on open sea lines and which recently has been embroiled in a spat with China over remarks that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made about Taiwan.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Douglas says his father’s behavior left him and his brother Joel frightened.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But the more productive expansion has to do with character, especially as regards Carrie and her mother, who is not the deranged, abusive religious fanatic of previous versions, but an essentially loving parent frightened of the modern world.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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