unwound
ˌən-ˈwau̇nd 
; unwinding
; unwinding
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archaic
: to trace to the end
unwinding the labryinth and bringing the hero out—
Laurence Sterne
Laurence Sterne3
: to undo (a financial arrangement or position) through the necessary legal or financial steps
unwound most of its natural gas hedges—The New York Times
The New York Times1
: to become uncoiled or disentangled : unfold
2
: to become released from tension
take a bath to unwind
Examples of unwind in a Sentence
She unwound some thread from the spool.
The fishing line unwound quickly.
I wanted to unwind after a hard day.
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Here, guests can unwind in the heated jacuzzi or relax on sun loungers while taking in panoramic views of the Aegean (perhaps with a glass of rosé from a local vineyard).
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
The editorial boards of both the New York Times and Washington Post argued in the immediate aftermath that bin Laden provided Obama an opportunity to unwind the war.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The combination of an economic slowdown and a shift away from the U.S. could unwind a lot of the conventional wisdom of investing from over the past decade, when America financial assets and economic growth broadly outperformed other major countries.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Plan to spend hours in the hammams, traditional bath houses with a luxury spin—unwinding in steam rooms, indulging in massages, and applying black soap with neroli and eucalyptus followed by a scrub.
—Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
The editorial boards of both the New York Times and Washington Post argued in the immediate aftermath that bin Laden provided Obama an opportunity to unwind the war.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The combination of an economic slowdown and a shift away from the U.S. could unwind a lot of the conventional wisdom of investing from over the past decade, when America financial assets and economic growth broadly outperformed other major countries.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Plan to spend hours in the hammams, traditional bath houses with a luxury spin—unwinding in steam rooms, indulging in massages, and applying black soap with neroli and eucalyptus followed by a scrub.
—Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwind
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“Unwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwind. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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