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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungird
Verb
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Cena later handed that watch over to Scott, who entered the fray and started unwinding on Rhodes; wrestling fans on social media are debating whether Scott made actual (and accidental) contact with the bloodied Rhodes, who seemed to genuinely wince after Scott’s punches.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025 -
Worries about tariffs pushing prices higher have sent consumer confidence plunging, unwinding the modest gains that had occurred after the election.—
Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Inspect the chicken to make sure that it is fully defrosted, unwrap the chicken, and then carefully dispose of any raw chicken juices by pouring carefully down the drain.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2025
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To unwrap a plant, set the plant on a stable surface and carefully tear or cut the wrapper from the bottom up.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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“Ungird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungird. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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