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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
Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But instead of power suits and computer monitors, there was an intimate coziness and undone yet chic comfort to the clothing and the space.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The family now fears that the promise may be undone.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Dozens of valid to-dos went undone.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But instead of power suits and computer monitors, there was an intimate coziness and undone yet chic comfort to the clothing and the space.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Not to be undone, the Republicans have their own 29-member Republican Attorneys General Association.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The family now fears that the promise may be undone.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undone
Verb
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The demonstrations come as the federal government enters its 18th day of shutdown, which has paralyzed federal programs and services while testing the constitutional balance of power.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The state appears to now use two doses of the sedative pentobarbital, with the attorneys saying the inmates drown in a rush of fluid into their lungs but are paralyzed and cannot react.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The skate laces Kirill Kaprizov untied following the Minnesota Wild’s morning skate on Friday were white.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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That implies that the original knot can be untied in just four steps, breaking the conjecture.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Animals at this time are moving for migration, and they’re distracted by breeding and hunting season.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
20 Oct. 2025
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Cramer said the rally was foreseeable, but many investors were distracted by persistent negativity.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With Worthy back, the Chiefs offense suddenly seems unbound as well.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ideas flow when the body is occupied but the mind is unbound.—
Karen Palmer
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The traditional growth playbook for telecom is exhausted.—
Astha Bhardwaj,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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White disappears completely into the role without skirting parody, portraying the exhausted hitmaker as startled by his own numbness, blanked out and unsure of what to do next.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Homelessness While Americans are frightened by many things and events, most are not fearful of tent camps or homeless people.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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Around 100 pairs were found abandoned on the roof, perhaps due to the thieves being frightened away, Sheriff John Budensiek said at the news conference.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vertical seams give a new sense of structure, hems are unraveled, and cuffs are bold, placing the interior side of denim in the spotlight.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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There are many versions of how the story unraveled from that moment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This 32-foot-tall sculpture with flaming red eyes has alarmed travelers for decades, but the story of its creation is even more chilling.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The report quickly circulated on social media and even alarmed some basketball fans.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Undone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undone. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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