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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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The literary novel of today is quite free from conventional storytelling, and ironically (irony is one of his specialties), Barnes got busy loosening the bonds early in his career.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026 -
Staff walk you through the process, from loosening the bottle’s cage to using one, swift motion to open your bottle.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Its stock has experienced declines of over 30% within a period of less than two months on up to eight separate occasions in recent years, eliminating billions in market value and undoing substantial gains in a single correction.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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After weeks of mounting backlash and public outrage, the Salem City Council voted to remove Kyle Hedquist — a man convicted of murdering a teenager — from boards advising the Oregon city’s police and fire departments, undoing a controversial reappointment approved just weeks earlier.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After parting ways with longtime stars Edwin Diaz, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil, the Mets seemed to take a harsh step back after missing the playoffs last year.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Cirstea’s parting shot was at the net.—
John Pye,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Untying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untying. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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