as in untied
to disengage the knotted parts of
unlashed the ropes which secured the crate in the bed of the truck
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Several minutes later, Chenoweth reappeared onstage, in a black Blondie sweatshirt and untied white sparkly sneakers.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025 -
There was a big debate about that part where a kid tells Agnes that her shoes are untied.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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The loosened slightly at the ankle, creating natural folds above a thin stiletto heel.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Tokyo has quietly loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving amid labor shortages driven by a falling birth rate and declining interest among Japanese workers.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Unlashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlashed. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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