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unthreaded

verb

past tense of unthread
as in unknotted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthreaded
  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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • For two years, tension over the case has frayed allegiances in Dearborn.
    — Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The relationship between the fans and the club’s hierarchy, including ownership at The Friedkin Group, has also been frayed due to the way the window ended.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of frayed
Verb
  • Last year, his boss launched a global trade war that freaked out the bond market and undid progress on inflation.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The same issues that undid him in February arose again — poor decision-making and errant throws in key moments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of undid
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“Unthreaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthreaded. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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