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
Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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Investigators noted that the fitting likely loosened over time due to engine vibration.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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However, several Supreme Court decisions in the last several decades have loosened those restrictions and broadened what is permissible under the Constitution.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Some feel detached, as if the shock still lingered, and the realization of survival despite the improbability had not set in.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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Other structures out on the property include a detached and heated garage with studio space and a barn with horse stalls and a workshop.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Courts undid Nixon’s actions, and Congress eventually passed the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which outlawed the maneuver, leaving only narrow exceptions — rescissions — that required congressional sign-off.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Courts undid Nixon’s actions, and Congress eventually passed the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which outlawed the maneuver, leaving only narrow exceptions—rescissions—that required congressional sign-off.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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By contrast, Maia’s boyfriend, Dylan (Josh Hutcherson), a grade-school Spanish teacher, is the only person in her life unattached to the entertainment industry.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Now Danny Rohl — unattached after quitting Sheffield Wednesday — has dropped out of contention too.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 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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Wind speeds could be comparable to those of a tropical storm, strong enough to break tree limbs, cause trees to fall, and blow around unsecured objects, National Weather Service (NWS) lead meteorologist Matt Mehle told .—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Unfastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfastened. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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