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or untieing
as in unfastening
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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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Israel is loosening restrictions implemented during wartime after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, paving the way for schools and workplaces to reopen.—
Riane Lumer,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026 -
The Nashville Predators moseyed westward for a California swing that started with a tie-breaking triumph against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, continued with another deadlock-loosening clash with the Kings on Monday and will wrap up versus the Ducks on Tuesday.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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But undoing all the price gains since late February hinges on getting oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz again, a key waterway through which 20% of the world’s oil usually transits.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Within 24 hours of being sworn in at the White House surrounded by family on Wednesday, Mullin had rolled up his sleeves and begun undoing the unprecedented regulations that Noem and her cohort, Corey Lewandowski, had imposed across the department.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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The couple wanted to use their parting gift to write a new legacy in their hometown.—
Aubrey Violeta Gelpieryn,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The final two days of Passover commemorate the parting of the Red Sea, which provided an escape route from Egypt, and are also observed with specific traditions by some, such as reading a special prayer, studying the Torah and relaxing the rules around leavened foods.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Untying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untying. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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