unscrewed

past tense of unscrew

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscrewed
Verb
  • Now, Greg is screwed because, one week in, everyone is having a great time.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • No matter who ends up on the Iron Throne, the common people get screwed.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled.
    Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • When those minutes came, his head constantly swiveled in fear.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Entebbe is often viewed as a moment when Israel pivoted — choosing a risky military operation — but Friday’s documents suggest otherwise.
    Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Here, Guadagnino pivoted to discuss the broader AI debate.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Fresh bombshells are constantly rotated in, each one causing a stir akin to a Presidential drive-by.
    Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
  • The food trucks featured are rotated weekly, and any vendor with a Long Beach health permit can apply for a spot.
    Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 27 June 2026
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“Unscrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrewed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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