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or untieing
as in unfastening
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variants
or untieing
as in loosening
to disengage the knotted parts of
she always makes sure to untie her shoelaces before removing her shoes
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Verb
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However, loosening those connections would be extremely difficult and come with enormous costs, analysts told CNN.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Push-Ups to Downward-Facing Dog This strength-stretch combo move activates the chest, core, and arms while loosening the hamstrings and calves.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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Others are still undoing pandemic-era hiring bonanzas, and some blame layoffs on AI’s productivity.—
Molly Liebergall,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The suit alleges the EPA’s actions violated federal law by effectively undoing a congressional directive.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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But for now, his parting words were ominous.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Shelley Martin, 62; Moreno, 43; and Duran, 44, are charged with murdering former member Emilio Ghanem, who disappeared in 2023 shortly after parting ways with the group.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Untying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untying. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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