unwound
ˌən-ˈwau̇nd 
; unwinding
; unwinding
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archaic
: to trace to the end
… unwinding the labyrinth 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
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: 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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To top it all off, a large front porch and second-story balcony provide the ideal spot to unwind or gather with friends outdoors.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The sturdy set is ideal for serving after-dinner drinks to guests or just unwinding solo by a cozy fire.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
This bearish configuration served to confirm the distribution phase, as stronger volume on down days indicated institutions were unwinding positions.
—David Keller, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
To deal with stress, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends making time to unwind through practicing gratitude, doing relaxing activities, mediating and journaling.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The sturdy set is ideal for serving after-dinner drinks to guests or just unwinding solo by a cozy fire.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
This bearish configuration served to confirm the distribution phase, as stronger volume on down days indicated institutions were unwinding positions.
—David Keller, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
To deal with stress, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends making time to unwind through practicing gratitude, doing relaxing activities, mediating and journaling.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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