1
as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence
the sudden shriek undid the campers
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2
as in untied
to disengage the knotted parts of
undo a tangled shoelace
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as in bothered
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the mere mention of the home invasion still had the power to undo her
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Recent Examples of undid
Using the act, congressional Republicans undid an RMP for the entire state, which was passed during the Biden Administration.
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Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
At least until a three-minute stretch undid all that work.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
The legislation replaces an earlier attempt by Hill to bring down Boise’s Pride flag after lawmakers amended the bill in a way that undid his intent.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Bell saw the old format undercut JGR teammate Denny Hamlin, who won six races in 2025 and dominated the season finale at Phoenix until a late caution undid his championship hopes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Lipa undid several buttons at her chest and hemline to bare a little extra skin from both angles, and accessorized with sheer black tights and black crocodile leather knee-high boots.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
That measure undid past efforts to shorten sentences for drug and theft offenders, but did not impact the three-strikes law.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
In one of his first acts as mayor, Zohran Mamdani on Thursday revoked nine executive orders his predecessor, Eric Adams, issued after his federal corruption indictment, a move that undid actions pertaining to everything from antisemitism and immigration to New York City’s horse carriage industry.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
The president basically undid what has been the understanding about immigration law going back many, many decades.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
At least until a three-minute stretch undid all that work.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
The legislation replaces an earlier attempt by Hill to bring down Boise’s Pride flag after lawmakers amended the bill in a way that undid his intent.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Bell saw the old format undercut JGR teammate Denny Hamlin, who won six races in 2025 and dominated the season finale at Phoenix until a late caution undid his championship hopes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Lipa undid several buttons at her chest and hemline to bare a little extra skin from both angles, and accessorized with sheer black tights and black crocodile leather knee-high boots.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
That measure undid past efforts to shorten sentences for drug and theft offenders, but did not impact the three-strikes law.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
In one of his first acts as mayor, Zohran Mamdani on Thursday revoked nine executive orders his predecessor, Eric Adams, issued after his federal corruption indictment, a move that undid actions pertaining to everything from antisemitism and immigration to New York City’s horse carriage industry.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
The president basically undid what has been the understanding about immigration law going back many, many decades.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undid
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Several companies are developing commercial BCIs, primarily for use in people who are paralyzed.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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Danny Golden, a Chicago police officer who was paralyzed from the waist down after being shot in 2022, received a home courtesy of the group.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, a soldier came and returned my ID, removed the blindfold, untied me, and ordered me to go south immediately.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Romero said their hands were eventually untied and they were ultimately released.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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But China showed little immediate sign that it was bothered by the likely delay, which analysts told NBC News may actually prove beneficial to efforts to further stabilize relations.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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When you can't be bothered with opening up a bottle of nail polish, nail wraps are your mess-free option.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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The current risk level in the Strait has already scared off most major marine war insurers, who have pulled their coverage of ships in the Strait.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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You can’t be truly trusted if you are being micromanaged or scared to make a mistake.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rules for hardship withdrawals have loosened in recent years.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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And yet, in California, even though the laws have been loosened, the houses have not come.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has alarmed the international community, particularly as the area is one where other militant organizations, including al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, still have a presence and have been trying to resurface.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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The message alarmed those who read it and reported it to police, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Public testimony stretched for hours, where speakers shared concerns that the legislation could have legal repercussions, disrupt community relationships with local law enforcement and make immigrants terrified to interact with police, school or hospital staff.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pilgrim Mariana Muicaru said she was terrified during her time in Israel as rockets flew across the sky.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kelce unfastened the clasp on another necklace and then a third, before Chris Jones, his teammate for a decade, walked over and approached him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Undid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undid. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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