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adjective

as in unbound

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verb

past tense of untie
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
Adjective
While Salomon sneakers are, in part, known for their shoelaces that never come untied, this pair doesn’t have any at all. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026 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 The Knicks came back, tied it, and won in overtime — and Fallon credits the untied laces. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
This and that Why yes, Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis does in fact play with his shoelaces untied. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor. — Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 As the Knicks pulled away in the third quarter of Game 1, Hart bent down during a stoppage in play and, without saying a word, subtly untied the shoe of Fallon, who was seated courtside. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untied
  1. unbound
  2. unfastened
  3. undone
  4. loosened
  5. unattached
  6. undid
  7. detached
  8. unsecured
Adjective
  • Is realism based only on minds untouched by illness or some other distorting factor, or at least not so touched that that mind becomes, as my grandmother’s is, unbound?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Then the coach known as the most impulsive man on an NFL sideline runs that stop sign, grits his teeth and breaks unbound into character.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Definition of unbound
Verb
  • After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of unfastened
Adjective
  • The thick black frame that cages his face is made of the same thread as the rest, not impossibly undone.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This latest bob evolution bids adieu to the undone texture in favor of the precise and polished.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of undone
Verb
  • This sort of artichoke will be presented whole and upright, its petals loosened from cooking but not full Bloomin’ Onion splayed.
    — The Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There is to be more social liberalism, the role of religious secondary education is to be minimized and border controls are too be loosened.
    — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of loosened
Adjective
  • Now, with many of the players in their mid-to-late twenties, ten are unattached.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The broken, headless humerus was instead left to float freely in the man’s arm, unattached to his upper body.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of unattached
Verb
  • As a crowd of 72,541 looked on, a slew of penalties, mental mistakes and turnovers undid Sumrall’s squad.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Big Brother executive producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan recall how a pre-game meeting with Rick Devens completely undid his big plans for the season.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of undid
Adjective
  • Safety regulators said that an exterior panel on the vehicle could become detached while driving, creating a hazardous environment for other vehicles.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Many clutched their pearls at the teen’s indifference, but the clip went viral as younger audiences embraced his detached demeanor.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • According to Best Egg, securing your loan can lower your APR by 20% compared to one of its unsecured loans.
    — Dan Avery,Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In 2024, the inspection found bedding on floors, graffiti and soot, and unsecured restroom doors, the OIIG said.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of unsecured

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“Untied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untied. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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