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
Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
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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Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Anthropic had loosened its core safety policy to better adapt to a fast-moving market in which competitors may not abide by the same safety standards.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Austin City Council on Thursday indefinitely postponed a controversial proposal that would have loosened long-standing city regulations governing billboard placement, shelving — at least for now — a measure that had reignited one of City Hall’s most durable land-use battles.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The property’s biggest surprise may be its detached guest house, which is ready for visitors, multigenerational living or for working from home.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 1277 would cut text limiting what counts as an ADU, essentially allowing detached ADUs with the same consideration as apartments inside a home.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At least until a three-minute stretch undid all that work.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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The legislation replaces an earlier attempt by Hill to bring down Boise’s Pride flag after lawmakers amended the bill in a way that undid his intent.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Currently unattached, Catherine — who once dated Dan Aykroyd — is planning to ''fall in love, get married and have children.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Plus, the unattached back piece looks clunky, and the tongue doesn’t read.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 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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Wear it over jeans or a coat for a waist-defining moment; knotted over your shoulder as a capelet, or loose for undone elegance.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Among the company’s major unsecured creditors was Kerr, who claimed to be owed $630,000 as a fee for having landed the Los Angeles public schools’ contract for AllHere Education.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Chapter 7 is the faster option, potentially discharging unsecured debt like credit cards within a few months.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Unfastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfastened. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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