1
as in to paralyze
to deprive of courage or confidence
the sudden shriek undid the campers
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2
as in to untie
to disengage the knotted parts of
undo a tangled shoelace
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3
as in to disturb
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 undo
However, what has been done can not be undone!
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Durazo introduced a bill last month to undo last year’s freeze.
—Andrew Graham
march 9, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Staten Island residents still miffed by 2-K snub Staten Island was left out of the first 2,000 seats available for 2-K, prompting the mayor to go there Tuesday to undo the hurt feelings.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The filing in federal court in California asked a judge to undo the designation and block federal agencies from enforcing it.
—Jack Queen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Durazo introduced a bill last month to undo last year’s freeze.
—Andrew Graham
march 9, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Staten Island residents still miffed by 2-K snub Staten Island was left out of the first 2,000 seats available for 2-K, prompting the mayor to go there Tuesday to undo the hurt feelings.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The filing in federal court in California asked a judge to undo the designation and block federal agencies from enforcing it.
—Jack Queen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undo
Verb
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John banters with some reporters, but Carolyn is paralyzed by the flash.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now 8 years old, Deepanwita is paralyzed, unable to talk.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Newcastle were not united, but untied; undercooked and picked apart by their local rivals.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Garden clogs can be a lifesaver when navigating muddy garden beds or just taking quick trips in and out of the house (without having to stop to tie and untie laces every time).—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Others, like a night spent with an older villager, don’t add much and disturb the film’s lyrical rhythm.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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And with a noise level under 60 dB, the K1 is quiet enough for regular daytime operation without disturbing neighbors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ten points to Gryffindor for Bree shooting and subsequently scaring the bear away.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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Emphasizing the threat of being mistaken for an intruder should scare everyone into submission.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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If your button-down outfit is in need of a little spice, a quick trick is to unfasten the top and slip out a single shoulder.—
Sri Rain Stewart,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 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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That didn’t bother the three roaches crawling on the floor by a carbon dioxide tank inside the storage room behind the office.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Other clips don’t even bother rendering a proper baby.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 12,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
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His dribbling, direct running style and finishing frighten defenders and light up the biggest stages.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The piercing sunlight frightens her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Still, Washington’s custodianship has loosened the grip of hardliners.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers will debate bills related to loosening gun regulations at colleges in at least eight states this year, including Florida, Louisiana, New Hampshire, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Undo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undo. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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