undoings

Definition of undoingsnext
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
  • Lushly photographed and boosted by a few killer tracks, Daisy Jones & the Six delivers the lurid delights and downfalls of a satisfying behind-the-music tale.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Now, as crypto analysts speculate whether further downfalls are in Bitcoin’s future, crypto bros are struggling to maintain a cohesive narrative in the face of such epic volatility.
    Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The ruins were recently found at Island Beach State Park, a narrow barrier island along the Jersey Shore in Ocean County.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • In a nation lacking Roman ruins or Mesoamerican pyramids, the antebellum mansions of the Old South play a nearly perfect substitute.
    Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Minneapolis protests picked up steam in January following the deaths of Good and Pretti, who were both clashing with immigration enforcement at the time of their deaths.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Overall, approximately 10 percent of the war’s deaths occurred in prisons.
    Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026

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“Undoings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undoings. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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