as in loosened
to disengage the knotted parts of
gently unfastened the strings of the baby's hood
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Recent Examples of unfastened
Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Kelce unfastened the clasp on another necklace and then a third, before Chris Jones, his teammate for a decade, walked over and approached him.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfastened
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
Verb
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After his starring role at the 2024 European Championship, Bellingham appeared to have the position locked down, but Rogers’ rapid ascent, coupled with a slight dip in Bellingham’s attacking output, has loosened that hold.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Government spending ramped up to try to alleviate the economic fallout, and agencies loosened some spending restrictions.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In dismantling this scaffolding, the Court has left Congress more detached from its electorate, diminishing its claim and role as a representative authority.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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The detached house was built in 1960.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In one of his first acts as mayor, Zohran Mamdani on Thursday revoked nine executive orders his predecessor, Eric Adams, issued after his federal corruption indictment, a move that undid actions pertaining to everything from antisemitism and immigration to New York City’s horse carriage industry.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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The president basically undid what has been the understanding about immigration law going back many, many decades.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The tractor apparently didn't rolled, but the unattached tanker tumbled some distance away.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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The real opportunity lies in attracting and retaining the next generation of top earners – young people who are unattached to place and looking for opportunities to build their careers and their lives.—
Cristobal Young,
The Conversation,
1 Dec. 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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Or, use the same flat-iron to create polished yet undone waves, as seen above on actress Kaityln Dever.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The intentionally undone look, as seen at the likes of Fendi, Loewe, and Balenciaga, creates an element of intrigue; the slouchy shape offers a sliver of a view into your purse’s contents.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The financing would saddle the retailer with billions of dollars of new obligations and includes other terms that would harm Amazon and other unsecured creditors of Saks, the filing said.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The world’s biggest luxury conglomerate, LVMH, was listed as an unsecured creditor at $26 million.—
Dietrich Knauth,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Unfastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfastened. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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