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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
Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Then Ranger Suárez came undone, Greg Weissert found himself on the receiving end of a Manny Machado blast and the Red Sox dropped their home opener series 8-6.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Early in the game, he was undone by two wild pitches that led directly to runs by Detroit.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The relaxed, slipper-like silhouette from Miu Miu reflects a broader shift toward more undone, wearable footwear this season.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Then Ranger Suárez came undone, Greg Weissert found himself on the receiving end of a Manny Machado blast and the Red Sox dropped their home opener series 8-6.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
But now, Walsh’s legacy — which has survived multiple presidencies and migration waves — is coming undone.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Early in the game, he was undone by two wild pitches that led directly to runs by Detroit.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undone
Adjective
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Grandaddy, unbeaten and untied and still heavyweight champion of the college football world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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The images featured Williams striking several poses while standing in knee-deep waters, wearing a yellow, one-piece swimsuit with a cutout in the center and an untied bowtie.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One of these supply sources will become exhausted as the conflict goes on, Woods said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Now, that funding is exhausted.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The suspect was also shot and paralyzed, and he was later sentenced to 31 years in prison.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Though she is paralyzed from the neck down, Lucy still has some mobility in her arms, the Post reported.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Discipline unraveled, and once-orderly classrooms turned chaotic.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Much of that advance has already unraveled, with the stock recently changing hands near $8 — a sharp reversal that underscores the volatility of such trades.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Portland couldn’t figure out how to pass off help assignments to deal with the downhill speed of San Antonio’s guards and wings, with the Blazers’ centers distracted on the perimeter.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The report also indicated the driver of the black truck was not suspected of being on drugs or alcohol and was not distracted when the crash happened.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Valadao’s campaign says the votes show the congressman is an independent thinker, unbound by partisan ideology.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Tiwa Savage has stepped into her era of emotional depth—unbound and unbothered.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The Rockets were unnerved and eventually undone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Vice Mayor Ben Sorensen, unnerved by talk of statewide property tax reform and a looming multiyear budget deficit, is now having second thoughts about committing all that money to a futuristic City Hall.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Lee Cronin was both flattered and frightened when Jason Blum suggested titling his The Mummy reimagining as Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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When to see a doctor Ashamalla stressed that people shouldn’t be frightened by every ache or pain.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Undone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undone. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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