as in to untie
to disengage the knotted parts of
unlashed the ropes which secured the crate in the bed of the truck
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Meanwhile, back in their residence, his wife was able to untie herself and notify authorities.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Like every other relationship, friendships evolve, connections fade, ties untie and re-tie.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another round of tit-for-tat tariffs would undo the progress made during months of meetings between Chinese and US officials.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Still, the organization maintains that walking away from these commitments now would undo years of progress and trust.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chisolm immediately dropped his bat and unfastened his elbow guard.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The movement mirrors a human stretch meant to loosen the upper body.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Always give the fabric a good shake outdoors to loosen and release excess dirt and dust before placing microfiber cloths in the machine.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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But for Buddhists, dying is an opportunity to unbind from the past and start again.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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The blazers who run the major championships have not yet commissioned sculptures of these two women, who so unbound their sport and gave the gift of professional aspiration to so many.—
Sally Jenkins,
Anchorage Daily News,
3 July 2023
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“Unlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlash. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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