as in unfastened
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 untied
Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The images featured Williams striking several poses while standing in knee-deep waters, wearing a yellow, one-piece swimsuit with a cutout in the center and an untied bowtie.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The low price seemed untied to the true costs of EVs.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Shortly after the Padres tied the contest in the top of the fifth, Contreras untied it with his first Red Sox home run.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Newcastle were not united, but untied; undercooked and picked apart by their local rivals.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Eventually, a soldier came and returned my ID, removed the blindfold, untied me, and ordered me to go south immediately.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Romero said their hands were eventually untied and they were ultimately released.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Several minutes later, Chenoweth reappeared onstage, in a black Blondie sweatshirt and untied white sparkly sneakers.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
There was a big debate about that part where a kid tells Agnes that her shoes are untied.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The skate laces Kirill Kaprizov untied following the Minnesota Wild’s morning skate on Friday were white.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Grandaddy, unbeaten and untied and still heavyweight champion of the college football world.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The images featured Williams striking several poses while standing in knee-deep waters, wearing a yellow, one-piece swimsuit with a cutout in the center and an untied bowtie.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The low price seemed untied to the true costs of EVs.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2025
Verb
Brashly violent, clattery and pleasingly untied to any direct predecessor, the result is more generic than its braggy auteur claims might promise, but there’s a lot here for gorehounds to feast on.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Shortly after the Padres tied the contest in the top of the fifth, Contreras untied it with his first Red Sox home run.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Newcastle were not united, but untied; undercooked and picked apart by their local rivals.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Eventually, a soldier came and returned my ID, removed the blindfold, untied me, and ordered me to go south immediately.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Romero said their hands were eventually untied and they were ultimately released.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Several minutes later, Chenoweth reappeared onstage, in a black Blondie sweatshirt and untied white sparkly sneakers.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
There was a big debate about that part where a kid tells Agnes that her shoes are untied.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The skate laces Kirill Kaprizov untied following the Minnesota Wild’s morning skate on Friday were white.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untied
Adjective
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Valadao’s campaign says the votes show the congressman is an independent thinker, unbound by partisan ideology.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Tiwa Savage has stepped into her era of emotional depth—unbound and unbothered.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kelce unfastened the clasp on another necklace and then a third, before Chris Jones, his teammate for a decade, walked over and approached him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In a video captured by PEOPLE, the actor, 29, is seen adjusting the back of Zendaya's blue and white patterned dress that had seemingly come undone.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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But therein lies the danger with what the Pistons have done here, while coming undone themselves.—
John Niyo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over the next 100 years, the rules of fashion loosened a bit.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Supreme Court loosened a provision of the Voting Rights Act that restricted redrawing congressional districts on the basis of race.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 20-year-old is fully committed to football, but largely unattached to his mobile device.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Gently separate the unattached part of each bunny ear and press down on the glue dots.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mother Nature undid a chunk of that work last week when an EF1 tornado descended on the R2 plant amid an onslaught of more than 30 twisters across the state, according to the National Weather Service.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the smell intensified, Lina crossed to the front door of her apartment, undid the lock, and yanked the sticky door open.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The property also features a detached, two-story guest house with two independent living spaces.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Despite your desire to remain detached, relationships become impossible to ignore today, Aquarius.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to court records, an unsecured bond of $30,000 was set for Mours, who is due to face a preliminary hearing next month.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The company denied that there were unsecured locker-type facilities, arguing that there were lockers with locks provided for employees, along with security.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Untied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untied. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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