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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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
Using the act, congressional Republicans undid an RMP for the entire state, which was passed during the Biden Administration.
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Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
At least until a three-minute stretch undid all that work.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
The legislation replaces an earlier attempt by Hill to bring down Boise’s Pride flag after lawmakers amended the bill in a way that undid his intent.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Bell saw the old format undercut JGR teammate Denny Hamlin, who won six races in 2025 and dominated the season finale at Phoenix until a late caution undid his championship hopes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Lipa undid several buttons at her chest and hemline to bare a little extra skin from both angles, and accessorized with sheer black tights and black crocodile leather knee-high boots.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
That measure undid past efforts to shorten sentences for drug and theft offenders, but did not impact the three-strikes law.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Curry scored a team-high 27 points and Butler finished with 24, but 38% shooting undid the Warriors, who missed 21 of 24 third-quarter shots.
—Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2026
In one of his first acts as mayor, Zohran Mamdani on Thursday revoked nine executive orders his predecessor, Eric Adams, issued after his federal corruption indictment, a move that undid actions pertaining to everything from antisemitism and immigration to New York City’s horse carriage industry.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
At least until a three-minute stretch undid all that work.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
The legislation replaces an earlier attempt by Hill to bring down Boise’s Pride flag after lawmakers amended the bill in a way that undid his intent.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Bell saw the old format undercut JGR teammate Denny Hamlin, who won six races in 2025 and dominated the season finale at Phoenix until a late caution undid his championship hopes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Lipa undid several buttons at her chest and hemline to bare a little extra skin from both angles, and accessorized with sheer black tights and black crocodile leather knee-high boots.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
That measure undid past efforts to shorten sentences for drug and theft offenders, but did not impact the three-strikes law.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Curry scored a team-high 27 points and Butler finished with 24, but 38% shooting undid the Warriors, who missed 21 of 24 third-quarter shots.
—Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2026
In one of his first acts as mayor, Zohran Mamdani on Thursday revoked nine executive orders his predecessor, Eric Adams, issued after his federal corruption indictment, a move that undid actions pertaining to everything from antisemitism and immigration to New York City’s horse carriage industry.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undid
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And when in doubt or if you’re paralyzed with the paradox of two choices, stick to room temperature.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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Before the Middle East conflict began and the Strait of Hormuz was effectively paralyzed, Russian crude traded at a substantial discount to other benchmarks on global markets.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Newcastle were not united, but untied; undercooked and picked apart by their local rivals.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, a soldier came and returned my ID, removed the blindfold, untied me, and ordered me to go south immediately.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Despite being bothered by his elbow throughout the 2025 campaign, Rodón enjoyed his best season with the Yankees last year.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Other birds won’t be bothered, but the crows will stay away for a long time.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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During the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s, tanker ships caught in the cross fire ended up at the bottom of the Persian Gulf, which scared off potential customers.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The recent immigration crackdowns have scared her.—
Mary Schmich,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the administration has given billions of dollars in tax cuts to corporations and the wealthy and loosened regulations on banks while easing rules around cryptocurrency.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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Seven of those states loosened their relicensing policies during that time.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has alarmed the international community, particularly as the area is one where other militant organizations, including al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, still have a presence and have been trying to resurface.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Unsurpringly, this has alarmed some in the Pentagon who are now scrambling to find ways to increase production or find ways to replenish stock.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Residents of Tehran, the Iranian capital, say they are exhausted by the bombs that have battered their city on a daily basis and terrified of the security checkpoints that have popped up looking for spies.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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He was terrified after hearing stories about people dying in the Oklahoma County jail, which was by then recognized as one of the deadliest in the nation.—
Brianna Bailey,
The Frontier,
24 Mar. 2026
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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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Kelce unfastened the clasp on another necklace and then a third, before Chris Jones, his teammate for a decade, walked over and approached him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Undid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undid. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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