UNTHREADED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

unthreaded

verb

past tense of unthread

as in unknotted

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Frontier expands routes, will cut less profitable ones Dempsey took over from longtime Frontier CEO Barry Biffle in December and has unwound some of his more aggressive expansion plans.

— Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Prosecutors and the media had unwound a web of lies from Santos over the years, including illegally spending donor money, lying about being Jewish, and fabricating his resume.

— Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025

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This and that Why yes, Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis does in fact play with his shoelaces untied.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor.

— Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of untied

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For two years, tension over the case has frayed allegiances in Dearborn.

— Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
The relationship between the fans and the club’s hierarchy, including ownership at The Friedkin Group, has also been frayed due to the way the window ended.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of frayed

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In those moments, the quarterback’s mobility undid Florida’s defense, rushing for a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter while still managing 298 passing yards.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Last year, his boss launched a global trade war that freaked out the bond market and undid progress on inflation.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

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