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as in exhausted
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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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Recent Examples of undone
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Louie came home from two seasons filmed back-to-back, and her body came undone almost immediately.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Maryann Berto, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
That feeling of national pride was undone by none other than the president of the United States.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
In contrast to her undone hairstyle, Chopra looked ready for a day at the office in a polished white jumpsuit featuring a crisp dress shirt bodice, eyelet cutouts running down the front, and wide-legged trousers.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Louie came home from two seasons filmed back-to-back, and her body came undone almost immediately.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Once care is disrupted, the damage cannot always be undone.
—Maryann Berto, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
That feeling of national pride was undone by none other than the president of the United States.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undone
Adjective
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Grandaddy, unbeaten and untied and still heavyweight champion of the college football world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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The images featured Williams striking several poses while standing in knee-deep waters, wearing a yellow, one-piece swimsuit with a cutout in the center and an untied bowtie.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Players and snaps added or lost are via the portal only (numbers do not include players lost due to exhausted eligibility or draft declarations).—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Each diagnosis brings its own set of decisions, procedures and treatments that quite frankly leave me feeling physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted.—
L'Oreal Thompson Payton,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He was paralyzed from the waist down.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chávez was also 14 when he was shot and paralyzed during a robbery by gang members.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Things unraveled for Grace Prep in the second stanza.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2026
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His entire plan is being unraveled.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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In his monologue, Gosling began going through the motions of singing a song about Earth (with a planetary model hanging down as a visual) before getting distracted by pop star Harry Styles in the front row.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Trump successfully distracted some MAGA folks from the Epstein case and the possibility that someone who accused him of foul play might be legit.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tiwa Savage has stepped into her era of emotional depth—unbound and unbothered.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Dec. 2025
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Under the new law, the deportation panel operates unbound by the restrictions and responsibilities placed on the regular parole process.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Several ensuing controversies at CBS News have unnerved journalists both inside and outside the company and raised questions about her leadership.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Waymo has more recently gone at it alone in Dallas and Orlando instead of partnering with Uber, a shift that has unnerved investors and contributed to a 25% slide in Uber shares since October.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That habit didn’t endear the Alspaws to anyone nearby, including one neighbor who threatened to shoot Brittany after the Alspaws frightened his horses.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Konstantin, 4, a sociable boy, is often frightened by loud noises and guards, his parents said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Undone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undone. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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