unfastening 1 of 2

noun

as in untying

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verb

present participle of unfasten
as in loosening
to disengage the knotted parts of gently unfastened the strings of the baby's hood

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Recent Examples of unfastening
Verb
Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds. — Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfastening
  1. unbinding
  2. untying
  3. detaching
  4. loosening
  5. parting
  6. undoing
Noun
  • This might make sense for a Buddhist monk pursuing the great unbinding, but not for a random Brooklynite who just wants to be more productive at work.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of unbinding
Verb
  • The Nationals took the lead for good in the seventh inning when rookie John Klein allowed a solo home run to Keibert Ruiz, untying a game that pinch hitter Josh Bell had knotted up a half-inning earlier.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Definition of untying
Noun
  • The largest recall affects more than 223,000 F-150 pickups due to a risk of the fuel tank detaching.
    — Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • There have been at least 38 reports of and reviews mentioning the bristle detaching from the brushes, Weber said, and four reports of people who swallowed the metal bristles and sough medical treatment to remove them from their throat or digestive tract.
    — CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of detaching
Verb
  • In the late 1970s, Giorgio Armani stripped the structure out of the traditional suit, softening its shoulders and loosening its trousers.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Furthermore, loosening these restrictions risks igniting new supply friction.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of loosening
Noun
  • That’s led to further speculation that Riley and USC could potentially agree to a mutual parting of ways after this season.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Shakir Mukhamadullin is 0-8 goals; Jake Walman’s minutes look like the parting of the Red Sea.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of parting
Verb
  • In simplified terms, the process involves undoing six bolts and disconnecting a couple of electrical connectors.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Senate will soon weigh in on the latest Farm Bill, which now seeks to expand market opportunities for mink farmers by undoing a prohibition in federal law on subsidizing the fur trade.
    — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of undoing

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