- past participle of undo.
undone
Example Sentences
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That era concluded quickly, undone by his hubris and deceit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Rep. John Larson, 78, was undone by his plans to expand Social Security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Enthusiasm around artificial intelligence had sent some stocks surging too far, too fast this year — and to some extent, that came undone in July.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Ellis' granddaughter Laura Enston said that although the impact of the sentence on her family could not be undone, she felt justice had been done after 70 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The paper heart comes undone, releasing its multicolored confetti over all of us like soft summer rain.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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