as in undoing
to disengage the knotted parts of
gently unfastened the strings of the baby's hood
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as in untying
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfastening
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Washington’s roster has been ravaged by injuries this season, essentially undoing many of Peters’ offseason moves.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025 -
James in particular had made no secret of his interest in potentially undoing the conservative bent of Fox and News Corp, and the settlement ensures that the status quo will remain.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Currently, six out of these ten are triggered, including elevated price-to-earnings ratios, extreme outperformance of high-multiple stocks compared to cheaper ones, and loosening credit conditions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Goldman also reported that the labor market is loosening, meaning there are more workers than jobs, to levels not seen in 10 years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Unfastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfastening. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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