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untie

[uhn-tahy] / ʌnˈtaɪ /
VERB
unlace
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK




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"These cuts and reductions untie perpetrators' hands everywhere, leaving them to do whatever they please. With crises mounting, we cannot afford a human rights system in crisis," he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

As a gesture of true camaraderie, they grin and untie their own blue pañuelos and tie these kerchiefs around our necks.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

TSA has often been a crapshoot, risking pileups as travelers pulled laptops from carry-ons and novice vacationers struggled to untie their sneakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

Kardashian was quickly able to untie herself and her bodyguard arrived shortly after.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

Quickly Kate worked to untie the ladder from her belt—but after the long drag uphill, the knot had grown too tight.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart