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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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or untieing
as in unfastening
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Verb
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First aid efforts should include moving the person to a cooler area, loosening clothing, and offering sips of water.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025 -
Far infrared heat is highly effective in loosening tight muscles and joints.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some fem-tech leaders are disrupting the menopause market with companies focused on undoing the stigma and inequality associated with menopause.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Administration is now committed to undoing anticompetitive market distortions (ACMDs) at both the federal and state levels.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Belichick and the Patriots initially announced a mutual parting of ways in January 2024.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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After the Cubs took the first two games of their series against the lowly Colorado Rockies, the worst team in baseball had a parting gift for the Cubs -- a walk-off triple from outfielder Mickey Moniak to drop Chicago to 5-4 on the trip.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Untying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untying. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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