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
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
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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untied
Adjective
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His vibrant original compositions were faithfully reproduced using stencil and combined with an original text written by the artist to form the unbound book.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Beginning March 7, the Art Institute of Chicago will be displaying an exhibition featuring a colorful unbound book of late-career works by French artist Henri Matisse.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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Ashley even donned the undone style on the Met Gala red carpet in 2017, tucking her blond ends under a dull green collar.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Most of those cuts could now be delayed or undone if Newsom accepts the Legislature’s agreement, announced Thursday night.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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In 2020, the rules were further loosened so that players can change in some contexts after that age.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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The ladies then loosened the mood and began discussing pop culture topics, like Pink's Tony Awards opening number and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding plans at Madison Square Garden.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 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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Ryan Oksenhorn, co-founder of drone delivery startup Zipline, wrote in a post on X last month that his company was evaluating GitLab and Atlassian's Bitbucket after GitHub accidentally undid code revisions, and subsequently provided instructions on recovering changes.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Specifically, the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act undid parts of the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act that had offered tax incentives for wind and solar.—
David Condos,
NPR,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Three children who were playing hide-and-seek spotted a cat floating on the surface of the water in the garden of an unoccupied semi-detached home.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Over time, the bond between the sliding frame and the glass can deteriorate, causing the moonroof glass to become detached while the car is operating.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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This strategy may be particularly useful for borrowers who are experiencing significant financial hardship and struggling to keep up with multiple unsecured debts.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The defense also highlighted the treatment of the Lachman fire scene, an area Haney said was never treated as a crime scene and was left unsecured for 12 days, when firefighters, emergency personnel, hikers, animals and vehicles all traversed the burn area.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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“Untied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untied. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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