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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungird
Verb
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Cena later handed that watch over to Scott, who entered the fray and started unwinding on Rhodes; wrestling fans on social media are debating whether Scott made actual (and accidental) contact with the bloodied Rhodes, who seemed to genuinely wince after Scott’s punches.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025 -
Worries about tariffs pushing prices higher have sent consumer confidence plunging, unwinding the modest gains that had occurred after the election.—
Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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To unwrap a plant, set the plant on a stable surface and carefully tear or cut the wrapper from the bottom up.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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While unwrapping kitchenware or tools on Christmas morning might lack the glamour of sparkling jewelry, such gifts are not necessarily unappreciated.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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According to some versions of the legend, Alexander the Great gave up on untying the knot and just cut through it with his sword.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
31 Dec. 2024
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Even though Iris prefaced their weekend getaway with a disturbing intrusive thought about a previous boyfriend, her big unhinged moment is ultimately a passive decision to not untie her non-boyfriend.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Ungird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungird. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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