as in untied
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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 Synonyms for unfastened
Adjective
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The sale of the detached house in the 2300 block of Fruitdale Ave., San Jose, has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025 -
Through it all, there’s the metronomic wash of the tides onto the sand, waves lapping the beach, the undulation of the ocean, and the cityscape of Rockaway, with its large apartment buildings and detached houses, in the background.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
Verb
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That stance loosened about 15 years ago, primarily in baseball.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Blake and Albert, their tongues loosened by wine, reopen and then scratch viciously at old wounds, calling out personal failures and professional betrayals.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cut all the ear shapes out, then glue the inner ear shape on top of the outer ear shape, leaving about 1 inch at the bottom unattached.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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And there was a lot more customization available — like protection against water backup and coverage for sheds and other unattached structures.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trump's attack on birthright citizenship is just one example of a larger, horrifying pattern—a presidency unbound by precedent, marked by an abuse of authority, motivated by division, and willing to trample individual rights for political gain.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Americans believe in fairness and compassion and Trump has been the opposite in his unbound eagerness to round up people.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Key ingredients: Seaweed extract, kelp extract, magnesium sulfate How To Apply: Simply spritz onto damp or dry strands, then squeeze and twist for an instant windswept vibe that feels both fresh and undone.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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Admission to the garden is free, but come prepared for emotion: There’s something about the evocative, nostalgic scent of lilacs that makes people come undone, Parton said.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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In addition, winds will blow around unsecured objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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Avoid entering sensitive information on unsecured sites.—
Maxwell Alles,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The more than 2 million people who attended Lady Gaga’s free concert on Copacabana Beach on May 3, 2025, had no idea of a plot that, if successful, would have turned the event into a tragedy fueled by hate.—
Arthur Coelho Bezerra,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Unfastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfastened. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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