as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a movie studio chief who likes to boast that he can unmake any star in Hollywood if he wishes
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Recent Examples of unmake
Pain can unmake a person’s world, almost literally.
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Boyce Upholt, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025
In Peter Jackson’s hands, jewelry becomes geopolitics—one accessory to unmake a world.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The stalwart researcher persists and loses sleep, but can’t reach perfection—I’m afraid
the universe still stubbornly refuses
to be unmade.
—Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Sep. 2025
Make no mistake, however, these were shoes that were made to be unmade.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025
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Boyce Upholt, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025
In Peter Jackson’s hands, jewelry becomes geopolitics—one accessory to unmake a world.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The stalwart researcher persists and loses sleep, but can’t reach perfection—I’m afraid
the universe still stubbornly refuses
to be unmade.
—Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Sep. 2025
Make no mistake, however, these were shoes that were made to be unmade.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unmake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmake
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On May 28, a judge ruled that Todd Culyba, a former global general counsel at Stoli Group, could be deposed in regards to the case, per Page Six.—
Robyn Merrett,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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As part of the ongoing civil court case, Andreatta, a Lincoln council member, was deposed.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Flying over the Cape Canaveral site, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman had a birds-eye view of the charred debris and toppled infrastructure that remained where once a $1 billion launch complex stood.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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A lot happened in the NBA over the weekend — San Antonio toppled defending champs Oklahoma City in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, meaning we’re now guaranteed a new NBA champion.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Lopetegui was sacked by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) the next day and replaced by Fernando Hierro.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Opponents sacked Herbert 54 times last season, a career high.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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The lawsuit was eventually dismissed.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The ruling came after similar cases in Michigan and Georgia were dismissed by the courts and a special prosecutor dropped a federal case in late 2024 that charged Trump with conspiring to overturn the 2020 election.—
Jacques Billeaud,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Federal prosecutors later charged Russell with depriving Bils of his rights under color of law and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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As of this spring, sixteen of its newest homes — two four-bedroom houses and eight one-bedroom units in phase one — are home to people who, until recently, were experiencing homelessness in one of the UK's most beautiful and most deprived counties.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Unmake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmake. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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