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as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence
the sudden shriek undid the campers
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as in unraveled
to disengage the knotted parts of
undo a tangled shoelace
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as in distracted
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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as in exhausted
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Recent Examples of undone
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025
While the suits continue to work their way through the civil court system, the lack of new criminal charges has drawn criticism from Coleman and his lawyer, who say justice is being left undone.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Khaite designer Catherine Holstein’s vision has always been less about trends and more about attitude, which comes through in the clothes that feel confident, modern, and a little undone in the most New York way possible.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025
While the suits continue to work their way through the civil court system, the lack of new criminal charges has drawn criticism from Coleman and his lawyer, who say justice is being left undone.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is coming undone.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undone
Verb
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Quantity beats quality when you're paralyzed by perfection.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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And during trial, I was also threatened to be paralyzed by Elijah.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The fashion icon then untied the skirt and wrapped it around Sailor’s neck showing off the outfit’s pants.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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No smear campaign distracted them.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Toward the end of the first set and beginning of the second, Anisimova appeared distracted by the lights and the roof, which were closed due to heavy rain in New York.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These objects, unlike the planets of the solar system, were also unbound to a star and therefore free-floating in the universe.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 July 2025
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The graphic novel format gave him the freedom to imagine without limitation—unbound by the logistical constraints of filmmaking.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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Gaga ended the performance like an exhausted wind-up doll, caged again physically, but never spiritually.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The apparently recent footage showed two hostages -- Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel -- looking gaunt and exhausted while being driven around Gaza City.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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Family pets, especially dogs, are frightened by the noise and will hide or try to run away.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the first Nobody, Odenkirk’s Hutch has to reignite the sleeping assassin within himself after his family was frightened by a botched home invasion.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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That progress unraveled in the first half of 2025.—
Marie Poteriaieva,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But Somaiya left the startup after just a few months after the partnership unraveled.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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China's nuclear arsenal has especially alarmed Washington and its allies.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Yet more investors are growing alarmed by efforts by the current administration to oust members of the Fed board of governors for new appointees.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Undone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undone. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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