as in unfastens
to disengage the knotted parts of
she always makes sure to untie her shoelaces before removing her shoes
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Recent Examples of unties
Sarah unties Gerard and runs out just in time to stop Downey, who begs her to let this all go.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
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Verb
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Joe Biden comes in, undoes all that.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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The move undoes restrictions that were previously implemented by former Attorney General Merrick Garland starting in 2022.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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This loosens the surrounding soil, creating space for brittle roots to expand without resistance.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Water loosens the soil around the roots, and facilitates extraction.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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“Unties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unties. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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