as in untied
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as in loosened
to disengage the knotted parts of
gently unfastened the strings of the baby's hood
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfastened
Adjective
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One adult who lives in the detached garage and six adults and three cats who live in an adjacent home were displaced by the fire, according to the post.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025 -
These parents fulfill their child’s basic needs—food, shelter and clothing—but remain emotionally detached and disengaged.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Financial conditions have loosened.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
18 Dec. 2024
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The man eventually loosened the binding on one of the woman’s hands and left.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This behavior qualifies as tool use because dogs use an unattached object (a stick) to modify their own condition (relieving tooth pain or cleaning teeth) while holding and manipulating it with their paws.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Aurora is professionally accomplished but unattached, unable to commit to a man.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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Fantasmas, meanwhile, feels totally unbound by color.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2024
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But such revelry for Cuba’s outcasts, for the first time allowed to be unbound, comes at an unthinkable price.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Image In the months that followed, Israeli forces battered the group, and its iron grip on Lebanon’s politics came undone, with many Lebanese blaming Hezbollah for dragging the country into one of its deadliest and most destructive wars.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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But even as their polished facades come undone in the workplace, and their office goes dystopian and Orwellian real quick, their impeccable style persists.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This becomes particularly dangerous when these credentials are shared or documented in unsecured locations, creating a perfect storm for potential abuse.—
Craig Davies,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The average millennial client now carries $30,000 in unsecured debt, including credit card debt.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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All three local ski areas are located within the park, are accessible via a free shuttle, and are part of the SkiBig3 family: Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise Ski Resort, and Mt. Norquay.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2025
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With one week before the start of NFL free agency, Rams coach Sean McVay is resting, if not resting easy, knowing Stafford will be leading his team for a fifth season.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Unfastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfastened. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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