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
His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.
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James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
The concept of Mary untying knots is derived from a work by St. Irenaeus of Lyons, Adversus Haereses (Against Heresies).
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
There's no time for a shoe search, untying the shoelace knot, and putting them on.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Perennial Norris Trophy candidate Cale Makar will also untie his skates and put his feet up, with both players having grinded through not only the NHL season but the 4 Nations Face-Off.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
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James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
The concept of Mary untying knots is derived from a work by St. Irenaeus of Lyons, Adversus Haereses (Against Heresies).
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
There's no time for a shoe search, untying the shoelace knot, and putting them on.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Perennial Norris Trophy candidate Cale Makar will also untie his skates and put his feet up, with both players having grinded through not only the NHL season but the 4 Nations Face-Off.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for untie
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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Grail would need to show a reduction in cancer-specific mortality in a properly randomized trial—the elusive gold standard that has undone so many promising screening technologies.—
Siddhartha Mukherjee,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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This represents an attempt by the Trump administration to undo the OECD Global Tax Deal that established a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% for large multinational corporations.—
Nick Sargen,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The screws designed to secure each leg can loosen over time, especially under pressure from a child leaning or pushing.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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Although there are more limitations on what 529 funds can be applied to compared to Trump Accounts, restrictions have loosened in recent years to include continuing education classes, apprenticeship programs and student loan payments.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
11 June 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 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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