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
But, Sundays are different, according to the woman, who said her husband will leave household chores undone.
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Karen Fratti, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
The decisions of a single administration can’t undo all that.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Such a package would undo federal funding already approved by Congress.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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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Karen Fratti, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
The decisions of a single administration can’t undo all that.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Such a package would undo federal funding already approved by Congress.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undo
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Don’t let minor risks paralyze major opportunities. 5.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The memos, also obtained by ProPublica, estimated that up to 166,000 people would die from malaria due to the cuts, while 200,000 children would be paralyzed by polio.—
Dan Cody,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Several types of operations are required to make the kind of knot that represents 0, untie it and tie it into a knot that represents 1, or create a quantum superposition of the two.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
19 Mar. 2025
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Tina untied the tourniquet on Lilian’s arm and left with the tray of tubes.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Carsley said during his spell as interim coach that White still had his ‘do not disturb’ status activated after Southgate’s departure last summer.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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The graves had been disturbed, but researchers could still identify one as an adult woman.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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Higher prices and looming economic uncertainty could scare off consumers, experts previously told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Mozer yelled out of his apartment window, scaring Moseley off.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Grant, meanwhile, wore a simple black suit and a white button-up shirt with the first few buttons unfastened in a boyish manner.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Ayoola attempted to put his fingers between his neck and the seatbelt, and was unable to unfasten his seatbelt.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
8 Sep. 2024
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By the end of the day, my T-zone had turned a little bit oily, but honestly, not enough to bother me.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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The First Amendment’s free speech protection is under siege by the Trump administration and that should bother every American, including Republicans.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Seeing those kinds of numbers in headlines may have started to frighten U.S. consumers, data shows.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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While full autonomy may frighten many, most drivers do still want automakers to focus on safety tech.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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In a regulatory win for SpaceX, the Federal Communications Commission has decided to loosen radio emission rules for the cellular Starlink system.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Merz pushed plans this week to loosen his nation’s rules on running up debt to allow for higher defense spending.—
Raf Casert and Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Undo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undo. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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