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as in untied
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as in exhausted
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as in paralyzed
to deprive of courage or confidence
the sudden shriek undid the campers
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as in unraveled
to disengage the knotted parts of
undo a tangled shoelace
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as in distracted
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 undone
Mia Sato, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
But break-away collars won't help identify your pet after they're come undone and stay stuck on the tree branch, for example.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Abc News, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
His role, as a flawed genius who suffers for his art but is undone by his hubris, his drug addiction and the cutoff of his wealthy employer’s patronage, is harrowing.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
And then, there is what appears to be coming down the pike: the systems that allow for cheap binge shopping come undone.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
But break-away collars won't help identify your pet after they're come undone and stay stuck on the tree branch, for example.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Everything done through unilateral executive action can be undone through unilateral executive action.
—Abc News, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
His role, as a flawed genius who suffers for his art but is undone by his hubris, his drug addiction and the cutoff of his wealthy employer’s patronage, is harrowing.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undone
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Trujillo said the crews were exhausted but proud of their work.Fox News, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The animals are nervous, exhausted, aggressive and bewildered by this alarming change to their routine.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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When McCarthy was ousted in October 2023, the House was paralyzed for three weeks before Republicans coalesced around Johnson.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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This 35-year old man, paralyzed by polio, was condemned for the rest of his life to be a prisoner of the machine compressing and releasing his lungs.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
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Slot said Alexander-Arnold was not distracted by fluttering eyes in Spain but the right-back looked like a man with his mind elsewhere.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, some basic realities are that Russia is distracted by the war Ukraine, and is not of much help to Iran's regional military strategy.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 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
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For Mathieson, the restrictions of Scott’s approach are countered by the sense of liberation that comes from working for a director unbound by traditional film grammar.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
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With a 6-9 record, San Francisco's NFC title defense has all but unraveled.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then, when Rodgers tore his Achilles in Week 1 last year, the offense unraveled.Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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But the detached garage and a guest cottage were destroyed, as were all but three or four of the 20 or so houses on their block near the Altadena Golf Course.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Steps lead down to a heated swimming pool, and elsewhere on the property are fruit-bearing citrus trees, raised garden boxes and an original detached bomb shelter.Angela Serratore, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Overall, the stock market had a strong 2024, even as Americans worried about the economy.Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Only one of Grande’s quartet of current appearances on the Official Streaming list is unattached to Wicked.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Another key factor is Atlanta’s substantial population of unattached residents, with over 69% of its citizens identifying as single.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Undone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undone. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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