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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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Her hair was brushed over to one side, cascading toward one shoulder in undone waves with tons of volume.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Biden may have undone his reputation for respecting those institutions’ decisions.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In the face of tragedy, the armor protecting her interior fragility comes undone, and the same intense force of will that may or may not have exploded a copper pot or ignited fire to a poster directs itself inward.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Her hair was brushed over to one side, cascading toward one shoulder in undone waves with tons of volume.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Even the most advanced technologies can be undone by a single weak password, an unpatched device, or a careless click on a phishing email.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Biden may have undone his reputation for respecting those institutions’ decisions.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undone
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Coming into the new year exhausted and disengaged won’t set the stage for career success.Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Isolated and exhausted, the mother is frustrated, and miserable.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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What can’t be regained is the time wasted by being paralyzed with fear.Mark Kane, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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McBrain has dealt with health issues in recent years, including suffering a stroke in 2023 that paralyzed the right side of his body and threatened his drumming career.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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In any case, we will not be distracted, delayed or deterred in our efforts to obtain a new trial for Danny Masterson.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Russia, distracted by its war in Ukraine, failed to provide back-up.John Feffer, Newsweek, 10 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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In India today, there are real fears over changes to the country’s secular character, the collapse of public institutions, the elimination of checks and balances, and the emergence of unbound state authority.Madhav Khosla, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2020
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In 2013, Omnicom and Publicis struck a deal to merge, but the agreement unraveled months later over disputes over which management group would oversee a combined entity.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Eagles unraveled last December and were stunned in the first round of the playoffs, then released him for salary cap reasons, leading him to sign with the Chicago Bears.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Stanley received more than 90 reports worldwide over problems relating to the detached lids — 38 of those complaints were tied to burn injuries, with 11 of those requiring medical attention.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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This tiny ecosystem is part of a detached unit of Death Valley National Park, protected within the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge since 1984.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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But speeding up permitting could be met with opposition from groups worried about environmental impacts, public safety, health and other issues raised by some industries.Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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But that hasn't worried Republicans, who will have a 53-47 majority in the Senate next year.Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The city also ranks 23rd for gender parity among unattached individuals, offering a balanced environment for those seeking companionship.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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The past year has seen unattached former Chelsea and Arsenal youngsters Malik Mothersille and Omari Benjamin join on trial.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
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“Undone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undone. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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