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adjective

Definition of untiednext
as in unbound

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untied

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verb

past tense of untie
as in unfastened
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 Synonyms for untied
  1. unbound
  2. undone
  3. loosened
  4. unattached
  5. detached
  6. unsecured
Adjective
  • Other policies vastly expand federal power, such as his expansion of an imperial presidency unbound by congressional or judicial restraint.
    — Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Casa Batlló and Casa Milá give you a glimpse into the fluid thoughts and unbound creativity that make Gaudi’s works architectural wonders.
    — Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of unbound
Adjective
  • Embracing undone beauty, great outerwear and proportions.
    — Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
  • An elevated messy bun has the same undone look as your on-the-go style, just with more precision and prep.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
Definition of undone
Verb
  • That stance loosened about 15 years ago, primarily in baseball.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • In 2020, officials loosened the program's rules as pandemic lockdowns took effect — which prosecutors assert left the door open for abuse.
    — Kyle Stokes, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of loosened
Adjective
  • Cut all the ear shapes out, then glue the inner ear shape on top of the outer ear shape, leaving about 1 inch at the bottom unattached.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
  • And there was a lot more customization available — like protection against water backup and coverage for sheds and other unattached structures.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of unattached
Adjective
  • Out back, there’s a sleek new pool and detached garage, primed for conversion.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The report further indicates that there was one dead rodent in the attached garage, and across the three detached garages, investigators encountered one live rodent, one dead rodent, one nest, and one building with gnaw marks.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • Too often, shooters use unsecured weapons to commit these atrocities.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The market had an unsecured fire extinguisher on the floor next to the front register.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of unsecured
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