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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
Because you can't get untied every time. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 June 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 Several minutes later, Chenoweth reappeared onstage, in a black Blondie sweatshirt and untied white sparkly sneakers. — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
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
  • Equal parts polished and undone, the styling trick has long been favored by fashion insiders for its ability to make even the simplest outfit feel intentional.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • Moreno achieved the perfectly undone braid with the help of Nexxus hair products and Bellami hair extensions.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of undone
Verb
  • Relatedly, restitution may begin to address the pain that has become ubiquitous, an opportunity to unlatch the tentacle grips of oppression, which can be loosened through collective organizing, with something for everyone and not just a few.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • Two weeks ago, his administration significantly loosened restrictions on the export of advanced semiconductor chips to the UAE, something Abu Dhabi has been wanting for years.
    — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026
Definition of loosened
Adjective
  • 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
  • Finally, showering within two hours of coming indoors can help wash away any unattached ticks.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of unattached
Verb
  • But when renovating an 18th-century apartment on a side street in the Marais, architect Clément Lesnoff-Rocard boldly undid a number of alterations to the home over the years.
    — Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
  • This movie completely undid my sense of what that type of filmmaking could be.
    — Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of undid
Adjective
  • New homes are less likely to compete on price with existing homes in dense urban markets like New York City, where scarce land means new construction is dominated by condominium projects rather than detached homes.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • Apartments offer better square-meter-to-euro value than across the river, and detached homes are available here at a lower price point.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • Traditional banks in sub-Saharan Africa running unsecured lending portfolios routinely write off 10% to 15% of their loans as bad debts.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
  • Offered through nonprofit credit counseling agencies, a DMP typically lasts three to five years and combines your eligible unsecured debts into one monthly payment.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of unsecured

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