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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
Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
Arsenal came undone thanks, in part, to two excellent long-range finishes from Patrick Dorgu and Matheus Cunha.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
The sleeveless top was fitted to Jenner's waistline with several of the metal closures undone at her bust.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Actress Sarah Hyland favored an undone look for her wedding day hairstyle.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
Arsenal came undone thanks, in part, to two excellent long-range finishes from Patrick Dorgu and Matheus Cunha.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Curls are coming undone on the Grammys red carpet—in a good way.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
The sleeveless top was fitted to Jenner's waistline with several of the metal closures undone at her bust.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 30 Jan. 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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Waiting lists for disease diagnosis and nonurgent surgeries are becoming unmanageable, emergency rooms are overwhelmed, and staff is exhausted, Guedes warns.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated February 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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As my shame begins to spiral, my exhausted friends in the Twin Cities reach out offering grace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fern simultaneously paralyzed both DFW and Charlotte, American’s two largest hubs, with ice and freezing rain.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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At times paralyzed by self-doubt and criticism, Donatella believed in the life-changing magic of a great cocktail dress (or a good hair day) to elevate or protect yourself.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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When everything unraveled Goalkeeper Meagan McClelland’s misjudgment on a high pass into the box allowed Alyssa Bourgeois to equalize in the 43rd minute.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2026
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But that truce has quickly unraveled.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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They were seen by the clergy, for example, to be distracted by chocolate, drinking it and gossiping instead of paying attention to mass.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Yet, the brooms are out, and the cleanup has begun in earnest, creating a sense that NASCAR pushed away the off-track drama that has distracted the league.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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With Worthy back, the Chiefs offense suddenly seems unbound as well.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bondi had a binder at the ready of stats and crime summaries ready to hurl at lawmakers during the contentious hearing, but members are unnerved that DOJ apparently tracked their searches to have at the ready.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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Wall Street is coming off a losing week after increasing geopolitical tensions unnerved investors.—
Sean Conlon,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 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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This is no longer about ideology, this is about standing up for those who are being wrongly arrested, being unfairly harassed or being made to feel constantly frightened in their own homes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Undone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undone. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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