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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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Recent Examples of untying
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Verb
The Nationals took the lead for good in the seventh inning when rookie John Klein allowed a solo home run to Keibert Ruiz, untying a game that pinch hitter Josh Bell had knotted up a half-inning earlier.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untying
Noun
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That could lead to the franchise parting ways with Tomlin.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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The Clippers have a history of less-than-ideal partings with veteran players.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
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Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.—
Emily Manthei,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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After loosening the debris, vacuum it up, Flores says.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
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In BofA’s view, focusing public anger on Wall Street or IMBs risks distracting from the harder, slower work of loosening land‑use rules and actually building more homes.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 June 2026
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If the Crown Estate or royal household now sees greater utility in returning the property to multiple units, that's not necessarily undoing Harry and Meghan's work so much as adapting the space to different needs.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Zeitz acquired the 50,000-acre Segera property in 2005 and spent eight years undoing its ranching past—removing miles of fencing, reopening migratory corridors for wildlife, and coaxing the degraded land back to life.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
18 May 2026
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“Untying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untying. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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