as in to unfasten
to disengage the knotted parts of
she always makes sure to untie her shoelaces before removing her shoes
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Recent Examples of untie
The film’s producers spent the summer of 2024 untying a sticky legal predicament (buying out an ownership stake by Kinematics, a production company bankrolled by billionaire Trump supporter Dan Snyder).
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
The studio is littered with props: water guns, Hula-Hoops, foam pool noodles, flip-flops, New Balance sneakers with the laces untied.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
In almost no time Sophie and Laura had managed to untie one knot, only to find a tighter and far more perplexing one at its center.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
The end of season two left a few loose ends untied after Ashtray (Javon Walton) dies in a police shootout, after which his brother Fezco (Angus Cloud) is hauled out by officers.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
The studio is littered with props: water guns, Hula-Hoops, foam pool noodles, flip-flops, New Balance sneakers with the laces untied.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
In almost no time Sophie and Laura had managed to untie one knot, only to find a tighter and far more perplexing one at its center.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
The end of season two left a few loose ends untied after Ashtray (Javon Walton) dies in a police shootout, after which his brother Fezco (Angus Cloud) is hauled out by officers.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untie
Verb
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His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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On Black Friday last year, with the Chiefs and Raiders reserved for a national TV audience, quarterback Patrick Mahomes slammed a football between his hands and angrily unfastened his chin strap before yelling toward the sideline.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, the Trump administration’s decision to undo domestic environmental justice initiatives may prove damaging to an extent that could take time to fully appreciate.—
Henna Hundal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Lakers were undone by a combination of turnovers, missed free throws and uncontested 3s off their doubles and rotations.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy slashed crash reporting requirements and loosened safety requirements for test vehicles, giving the auto industry more room to experiment, though whether that's at the expense of public safety remains to be seen.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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For the first time this series, the Avalanche were scrambling, loosening up offensively, which invariably loosened things up defensively.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 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 book was centered on the idea that Russia’s geography is its fate and that there is nothing any ruler can do to unbind himself from the necessities of securing his lands.—
Anton Barbashin,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Mar. 2014
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“Untie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untie. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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