1
as in to paralyze
to deprive of courage or confidence
the sudden shriek undid the campers
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2
as in to untie
to disengage the knotted parts of
undo a tangled shoelace
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3
as in to disturb
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 undo
Many diseases are more infectious and more lethal than COVID-19 was, and the next such pandemic could prove to be our species’ undoing.
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Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
The move undoes restrictions that were previously implemented by former Attorney General Merrick Garland starting in 2022.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Using the act, congressional Republicans undid an RMP for the entire state, which was passed during the Biden Administration.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, this increase wasn’t enough to undo all the harm inflicted by decades of chronic disinvestment.
—Cordell Cleare, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
The move undoes restrictions that were previously implemented by former Attorney General Merrick Garland starting in 2022.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Using the act, congressional Republicans undid an RMP for the entire state, which was passed during the Biden Administration.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, this increase wasn’t enough to undo all the harm inflicted by decades of chronic disinvestment.
—Cordell Cleare, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undo
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Chávez was also 14 when he was shot and paralyzed during a robbery by gang members.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Tanker traffic has ground to a near halt, 20% of global supply has been paralyzed, and the old-world energy order has been shaken.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Garden clogs can be a lifesaver when navigating muddy garden beds or just taking quick trips in and out of the house (without having to stop to tie and untie laces every time).—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 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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So, changing your eating patterns can disturb it and affect blood sugar control.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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Shuttle buses often pause to allow passengers to observe animals without disturbing them.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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That term definitely scared off some other teams.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Among them is an allegation that Live Nation threatens to retaliate against venues that work with rivals, allegedly scaring those venues into complying.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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If your button-down outfit is in need of a little spice, a quick trick is to unfasten the top and slip out a single shoulder.—
Sri Rain Stewart,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 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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Up until the past decade or so, food critics seldom bothered to write about casual cafes such as Zip's, instead focusing on the newest shiny-object restaurants in town.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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None of that seems to have bothered Trump.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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His dribbling, direct running style and finishing frighten defenders and light up the biggest stages.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The piercing sunlight frightens her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Shingles may crack or loosen, ice can harm flashing, and gutters can sag under frozen debris.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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There have been no similar moves to loosen data sovereignty rules elsewhere in the Gulf.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Undo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undo. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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