unfixing 1 of 2

verb

present participle of unfix
as in unfastening

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unfixing

2 of 2

noun

as in loosening

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfixing
  1. unfastening
  2. loosening
  3. extracting
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
Definition of unfastening
Noun
  • Consider the loosening of enforcement of energy sanctions on Russia.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 July 2026
  • But over time, players and teams have pushed for a loosening of some restrictions surrounding the iPads.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of loosening
Verb
  • The approach could improve propulsion efficiency by extracting more useful energy from the combustion process.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For example, extracting invoice data is only one part of the accounts payable (AP) process.
    — Eranda Maldeniya, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Unfixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfixing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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