as in to untie
to disengage the knotted parts of
gently unfastened the strings of the baby's hood
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Recent Examples of unfasten
Leave the pockets unzipped or unfastened when washing. 2.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
After cutoff of the New Shepard rocket engine, the passengers had a few minutes to unfasten their seatbelts and float around the cabin while taking in the view of Earth.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 20 May 2024
Plus, the buttons could be secured or unfastened for chilly or humid days, accordingly.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
When crews unfastened the straps that held the wall in place, the load shifted and one section tumbled onto the worker, the station reported.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
After cutoff of the New Shepard rocket engine, the passengers had a few minutes to unfasten their seatbelts and float around the cabin while taking in the view of Earth.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 20 May 2024
Plus, the buttons could be secured or unfastened for chilly or humid days, accordingly.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
When crews unfastened the straps that held the wall in place, the load shifted and one section tumbled onto the worker, the station reported.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfasten
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The quick laces were easy to tighten and loosen especially on cold, windy days when his fingers would have struggled to untie knots.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Feb. 2025
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According to some versions of the legend, Alexander the Great gave up on untying the knot and just cut through it with his sword.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
31 Dec. 2024
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The month when winter’s icy grip starts to loosen, and the promise of spring is just around the corner.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The firings come as Meta is undergoing sweeping changes, including loosening restrictions on online speech, scaling back diversity initiatives, rolling back its fact-checking program, and aligning more closely with former President Donald Trump’s administration.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
27 Feb. 2025
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If governments, businesses, and financial institutions continue to sidestep worst-case scenarios, a half-century of gains in global prosperity could be undone in a matter of decades.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Education organizations have been urging a measured approach, warning institutions not to make any hasty cuts that would be difficult to undo.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The book was centered on the idea that Russia’s geography is its fate and that there is nothing any ruler can do to unbind himself from the necessities of securing his lands.—
Anton Barbashin,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Mar. 2014
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The blazers who run the major championships have not yet commissioned sculptures of these two women, who so unbound their sport and gave the gift of professional aspiration to so many.—
Sally Jenkins,
Anchorage Daily News,
3 July 2023
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“Unfasten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfasten. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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