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
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.
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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
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
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Was Gerry Bertier really paralyzed?—
Jessica Booth,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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What people didn’t realize is we were paralyzed with fear.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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That implies that the original knot can be untied in just four steps, breaking the conjecture.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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Philanthropic support, untied to narrow deliverables, can enable scientists to cross the disciplinary silos that federal agencies often reinforce — silos that reflect not just bureaucratic divisions but also entrenched cultural differences across the sciences.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Edman is still bothered by the same ankle injury that landed him on the IL twice this season but is expected to be available when the Dodgers start the postseason on Tuesday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Finney's younger sister Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) is bothered by nightmarish visions of an alpine camp, and the siblings investigate only to discover that the Grabber has found a way to torture from the other side.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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There are certainly no major factors like physical abuse during our childhood; however, our mother had some psychological problems and showed some anger and paranoia symptoms, which scared us as children and were overt enough that many in our town knew about her.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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There are certainly no major factors like physical abuse during our childhood, however, our mother had some psychological problems and showed some anger and paranoia symptoms, which scared us as children and were overt enough that many in our town knew about her.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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The move is the latest example of how YouTube — like other tech platforms — has loosened its content moderation efforts in recent years, a trend that has accelerated across Silicon Valley this year amid pressure from conservatives.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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After being stuck on a boss, eternally forced to run back and replay swaths of danger for just another slim shot at winning, overcoming most challenges feels less like triumph and more like someone’s mercifully loosened the belt around your neck.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff's office said the children were then rescued by family members who had rushed to the scene, alarmed by the video.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The threats coming from Vance and a top Trump official alarmed many of the country’s major philanthropies.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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Sharabi, who is terrified of being held in a tunnel, is being moved to one.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Aldo had spent his time in the States terrified that he would be deported back to Cuba and jailed.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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