as in to unfasten
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 untie
Trump and others in his administration have tried slicing through these knots rather than putting in the legal work to untie them.
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The Editors, National Review, 19 May 2025
Vionic Kimmie Perf Slip-on Shoes Rather than bend down to untie your shoes, just slide your feet into these airport security-friendly slip-on sneakers.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
The concept of Mary untying knots is derived from a work by St. Irenaeus of Lyons, Adversus Haereses (Against Heresies).
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 19 May 2025
Vionic Kimmie Perf Slip-on Shoes Rather than bend down to untie your shoes, just slide your feet into these airport security-friendly slip-on sneakers.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
The concept of Mary untying knots is derived from a work by St. Irenaeus of Lyons, Adversus Haereses (Against Heresies).
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untie
Verb
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His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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On Black Friday last year, with the Chiefs and Raiders reserved for a national TV audience, quarterback Patrick Mahomes slammed a football between his hands and angrily unfastened his chin strap before yelling toward the sideline.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That doesn’t undo the fact that AI is a vastly transformative technology with a wide array of applications driving real business outcomes in the insurance industry.—
Alex Zukerman,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Democrats could conceivably undo the Medicaid cuts using the same kind of party-line spending package that enacted them.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
10 July 2025
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The fine dining restaurant, La Finca, holds a Michelin star, even as veteran chef Fernando Arjona and his team have loosened things up, moving away from a long tasting menu toward a relaxed a la carte approach.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Run a knife around edges of baking dish to loosen the egg mixture; cut into 12 even portions (about 2 1/2 x 3 inches each).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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But for Buddhists, dying is an opportunity to unbind from the past and start again.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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The book was centered on the idea that Russia’s geography is its fate and that there is nothing any ruler can do to unbind himself from the necessities of securing his lands.—
Anton Barbashin,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Mar. 2014
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“Untie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untie. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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