untying 1 of 2

variants or untieing
present participle of untie

untying

2 of 2

noun

variants or untieing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for untying
Verb
  • Goldman also reported that the labor market is loosening, meaning there are more workers than jobs, to levels not seen in 10 years.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1340 after throwing his weight behind it in August when lawmakers brokered a deal allowing independent drivers to unionize in exchange for loosening companies’ accident insurance coverage requirements.
    David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Washington’s roster has been ravaged by injuries this season, essentially undoing many of Peters’ offseason moves.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • James in particular had made no secret of his interest in potentially undoing the conservative bent of Fox and News Corp, and the settlement ensures that the status quo will remain.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In that sense, the 32-year-old’s exit ended up feeling like a mutual parting of the ways.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Jackson’s position was quickly filled by acclaimed composer Darin Atwater, but that tenure proved to be very brief — with Atwater and Monterey Jazz parting ways after just one festival (2024).
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Untying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untying. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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