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
Like every other relationship, friendships evolve, connections fade, ties untie and re-tie.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Then, in a paper posted in June, Hermiller and her longtime collaborator Mark Brittenham uncovered a pair of knots that, when combined, form a knot that is easier to untie than the conjecture predicts.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Then, in a paper posted in June, Hermiller and her longtime collaborator Mark Brittenham uncovered a pair of knots that, when combined, form a knot that is easier to untie than the conjecture predicts.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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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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English became a buffer, a soft curtain between myself and the memories that threatened to undo me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since taking over, Jassy has been trying to undo some of that work.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Annie Palmer,Frank Holland,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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When drivers are operating the vehicles, the wheel’s seating surface may deform, causing the wheel nut to loosen and detach, leading to the wheel separating from the vehicle.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gently remove the plant from its pot and loosen the roots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 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 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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