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
But now, this selling of public lands could undo those years of hard work and progress.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Just one or two nights of quality sleep can begin to undo the damage from prior sleep loss and restore your body’s natural balance.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
The psychological toll—undoing a sense of protection—would be immense.
—Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Though experts have been warning for months that Trump’s tariffs could undo economic progress to reverse inflation, that hasn’t yet come through in the numbers.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Just one or two nights of quality sleep can begin to undo the damage from prior sleep loss and restore your body’s natural balance.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
The psychological toll—undoing a sense of protection—would be immense.
—Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Though experts have been warning for months that Trump’s tariffs could undo economic progress to reverse inflation, that hasn’t yet come through in the numbers.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undo
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In this article: The News The View From Europe The View From The Middle East The View From China The View From Russia The News Global leaders urged restraint Friday after Israel launched a major string of strikes on Iran aimed at paralyzing the country’s nuclear and military might.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
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Trump Opens $5 Million Gold Card Visa Waitlist—What To Know Air India Plane With 242 Onboard Crashes Shortly After Takeoff In Western India This paradox has paralyzed innovation in privacy-sensitive sectors.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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And the bow isn’t just for show: For all but two of the color options, it can be untied and tightened to make the shoe fit more snugly, which was used to our tester’s benefit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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The Dodgers untied it in a big way, greeting Padres reliever Jeremiah Estrada with five consecutive hits in the sixth inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 June 2025
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The Heisenberg uncertainty principle teaches us that observation disturbs the observed.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Hammond, not wanting the dinosaurs disturbed, sends behavioral paleontologist Sarah Harding (Julianne Moore) to Isla Sorna, where the dinosaurs have been living without human interference.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
27 June 2025
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However, the stories about Porter from Cleveland and Houston may scare enough other teams that Milwaukee can keep him at that price. 7.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Without it, regulation-heavy environments like Spain (which recently introduced strict labeling laws for AI content) will scare away the next generation of founders. 3.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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On Black Friday last year, with the Chiefs and Raiders reserved for a national TV audience, quarterback Patrick Mahomes slammed a football between his hands and angrily unfastened his chin strap before yelling toward the sideline.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Also on this episode: With Emmy nomination voting ending on Monday, the Roundtable takes one more look at the major categories, how the number of submissions has changed some of the competition and who didn’t bother to join in.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Orban said in February that organisers should not even bother organizing Pride in Budapest this year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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The woman inside banged pots and pans and screamed at the bear to try to frighten it away, officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Winston Churchill said the U-boat peril was the only thing that really frightened him during World War II.—
Carl Burdette,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2025
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Artificial implants naturally wear out or loosen with time and activity.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
27 June 2025
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The challenges were steep enough that Georgia has decided to loosen its work verification protocols from monthly to once a year.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
26 June 2025
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“Undo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undo. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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