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
Philanthropic support, untied to narrow deliverables, can enable scientists to cross the disciplinary silos that federal agencies often reinforce — silos that reflect not just bureaucratic divisions but also entrenched cultural differences across the sciences.
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The fashion icon then untied the skirt and wrapped it around Sailor’s neck showing off the outfit’s pants.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The situation began to unfold after the ship was untied from the dock at 8:16 p.m. Three minutes later, the tugboat Charles D. McAllister assisted the Cuauhtémoc off the pier.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 30 June 2025
My only beef was that the barrel laces felt clumsy when tightening the shoe and came untied easily.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The fashion icon then untied the skirt and wrapped it around Sailor’s neck showing off the outfit’s pants.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The situation began to unfold after the ship was untied from the dock at 8:16 p.m. Three minutes later, the tugboat Charles D. McAllister assisted the Cuauhtémoc off the pier.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 30 June 2025
My only beef was that the barrel laces felt clumsy when tightening the shoe and came untied easily.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untie
Verb
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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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Chisolm immediately dropped his bat and unfastened his elbow guard.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The springform pan clamp is undone on the side to release and remove the cheesecake.—
Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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The sneakerina’s laces, too, were prone to coming undone, so be sure to tie them on tightly or risk having to do the stop-and-adjust maneuver at many points throughout your day.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The movement mirrors a human stretch meant to loosen the upper body.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Always give the fabric a good shake outdoors to loosen and release excess dirt and dust before placing microfiber cloths in the machine.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 blazers who run the major championships have not yet commissioned sculptures of these two women, who so unbound their sport and gave the gift of professional aspiration to so many.—
Sally Jenkins,
Anchorage Daily News,
3 July 2023
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“Untie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untie. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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