untied 1 of 2

past tense of untie

untied

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of untied
Verb
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
Adjective
The skate laces Kirill Kaprizov untied following the Minnesota Wild’s morning skate on Friday were white. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025 That implies that the original knot can be untied in just four steps, breaking the conjecture. Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025 Philanthropic support, untied to narrow deliverables, can enable scientists to cross the disciplinary silos that federal agencies often reinforce — silos that reflect not just bureaucratic divisions but also entrenched cultural differences across the sciences. John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 The fashion icon then untied the skirt and wrapped it around Sailor’s neck showing off the outfit’s pants. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untied
Verb
  • Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.
    Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • With Worthy back, the Chiefs offense suddenly seems unbound as well.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Ideas flow when the body is occupied but the mind is unbound.
    Karen Palmer September 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That change is possible because California recently loosened its purification rules to allow purified wastewater to be pumped directly into a water system, instead of being stored for months in reservoirs or underground basins.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Written by Noah Oppenheim, Dynamite is largely a movie about structures and processes and readiness in the face of chaos—and how even the most competent and prepared authorities can still become undone by it.
    Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Glenn ripped himself for allowing his team to come undone after Hall’s fumble.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Courts undid Nixon’s actions, and Congress eventually passed the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which outlawed the maneuver, leaving only narrow exceptions — rescissions — that required congressional sign-off.
    Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Courts undid Nixon’s actions, and Congress eventually passed the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which outlawed the maneuver, leaving only narrow exceptions—rescissions—that required congressional sign-off.
    Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • By contrast, Maia’s boyfriend, Dylan (Josh Hutcherson), a grade-school Spanish teacher, is the only person in her life unattached to the entertainment industry.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Now Danny Rohl — unattached after quitting Sheffield Wednesday — has dropped out of contention too.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But in listening to separate end-of-season reflections from Tucker and Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer, both sides sound detached.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In the detached home market, there are 9,001 active listings year-to-date, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors’ monthly report.
    Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Carry-on limits exist for safety reasons, as unsecured items can become dangerous projectiles during turbulence or a hard landing.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Untied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untied. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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