unthreaded

verb

past tense of unthread
as in unknotted

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  1. unwound
  2. untied
  3. frayed
  4. undid
Verb
  • Frontier expands routes, will cut less profitable ones Dempsey took over from longtime Frontier CEO Barry Biffle in December and has unwound some of his more aggressive expansion plans.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
  • Prosecutors and the media had unwound a web of lies from Santos over the years, including illegally spending donor money, lying about being Jewish, and fabricating his resume.
    — Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
Definition of unwound
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  • This and that Why yes, Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis does in fact play with his shoelaces untied.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor.
    — Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of untied
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  • The veil between this world and the next is thin and frayed throughout Specky Clark.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
  • European openness has frayed, with the return of Schengen border checks and the departure of Britain from the EU.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of frayed
Verb
  • As a crowd of 72,541 looked on, a slew of penalties, mental mistakes and turnovers undid Sumrall’s squad.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Big Brother executive producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan recall how a pre-game meeting with Rick Devens completely undid his big plans for the season.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of undid
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