: brought into a state of disarray, discomposure, or incoherence
the deal came unstuck
Examples of unstuck in a Sentence
We couldn't get the steering wheel unstuck.
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But without phones, when students get stuck, they’ll be forced to figure out how to get unstuck on their own.
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Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Being aware of this inner conflict can help everyone get unstuck quicker, rather than remain indefinitely frozen.
—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Cincinnati housing market tilting in buyers' favor in 2025
As inventory levels continue to come unstuck and mortgage rates dip, more home sellers in the Cincinnati area may be forced to negotiate sales prices and offer incentives because buyers will have more options.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Here’s how the Sounders came unstuck Throughout much of the opening 25 minutes, the Sounders held a narrow advantage of match momentum.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Being aware of this inner conflict can help everyone get unstuck quicker, rather than remain indefinitely frozen.
—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Cincinnati housing market tilting in buyers' favor in 2025
As inventory levels continue to come unstuck and mortgage rates dip, more home sellers in the Cincinnati area may be forced to negotiate sales prices and offer incentives because buyers will have more options.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Here’s how the Sounders came unstuck Throughout much of the opening 25 minutes, the Sounders held a narrow advantage of match momentum.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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“Unstuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstuck. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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