unspooled; unspooling; unspools
1
: to unwind from a spool
unspool the cable
2
: to execute or present artfully or gracefully
unspooled a jump shot
unspooling an intricate tale
: to be presented or revealed on or as if on a movie screen
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Loading is easy, with front access and passive rollers, but the lack of back tension means spools can loosen and unspool slightly inside the chamber.
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Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
While the festival will unspool finished features, a big component of the event includes a robust industry presence with dozens of mentoring tables, financing and production panels and discussions as well as opportunities with sales agents, buyers and other industryites.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 13 May 2026
This, in turn, could significantly simplify deployment, allowing robotic missions to unspool miles of sensing lines without the need for digging or complex installation.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Much like his frenemy, Burgos takes his political messaging to the public via Instagram and TikTok, trying to unspool wonky and complicated housing policy in 60-second clips.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
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Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
While the festival will unspool finished features, a big component of the event includes a robust industry presence with dozens of mentoring tables, financing and production panels and discussions as well as opportunities with sales agents, buyers and other industryites.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 13 May 2026
This, in turn, could significantly simplify deployment, allowing robotic missions to unspool miles of sensing lines without the need for digging or complex installation.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Much like his frenemy, Burgos takes his political messaging to the public via Instagram and TikTok, trying to unspool wonky and complicated housing policy in 60-second clips.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Unspool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspool. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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