as in unfastens
to disengage the knotted parts of
she always makes sure to untie her shoelaces before removing her shoes
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Recent Examples of unties
Sarah unties Gerard and runs out just in time to stop Downey, who begs her to let this all go.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
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The move undoes restrictions that were previously implemented by former Attorney General Merrick Garland starting in 2022.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Reversing the voltage undoes the process.—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Nov. 2025
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House Bill 1095 is a good piece of legislation tarred by a bad amendment that loosens requirements for public notices.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Raking also loosens the soil which will provide better seed-to-soil contact.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Unties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unties. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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