undoings

plural of undoing
as in downfalls
something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life an intractable drug habit proved to be her sad undoing

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Recent Examples of undoings Starring Oscar Isaac as the titular brilliant but egotistical scientist Victor, Frankenstein sees the doctor bring a creature (Elordi) to life with a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to both of their undoings. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025 The gothic sci-fi film — which is competing for the prestigious Golden Lion at the festival — is a retelling of Mary Shelley’s 1818 classic horror novel following a brilliant scientist who brings a monstrous creature to life, ultimately resulting in both of their undoings. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025 In a new report from The Athletic, Mike Jones, Dan Pompei, Jeff Howe, Jourdan Rodrigue, and Jacob Robinson break down the biggest teams that constantly make it to the playoffs, but can't seem to get past their own undoings. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Some of those mistakes eventually cause their downfalls.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The lack of effective clock management was one of the downfalls of the Bears’ last coach, Matt Eberflus.
    Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • An upholstered bench from her studio features a handmade ceramic button imprinted with textures from nearby ruins—a homage to the city on her doorstep.
    Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
  • During the eight-day cruise, guests will visit the terra-cotta temples in Kalna, the Nawabi palaces of Murshidabad, the Mughal gardens of Khushbagh, the haunting ruins of Gaur, and Mayapur’s sprawling Hare Krishna complex.
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Days of unrest in Nepal have resulted in the ousting of a deeply unpopular government and the deaths of at least 50 people.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Undoings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undoings. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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