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
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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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For many of us, summer is a time to unwind, enjoy warm weather, eat well, bask in good company, and maybe even get lost in a new city or beach town.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
But more often than not, your cat is just unwinding in a spot that feels cozy and safe.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
To return to Starbucks' prior culture, the company is unwinding previous decisions – like removing seats from its cafes.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Practice goat yoga, get a CBD massage, and more
California certainly knows how to unwind, and San Luis Obispo offers many of its own unique pathways to calm.
—AFAR Media, 13 June 2025
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
But more often than not, your cat is just unwinding in a spot that feels cozy and safe.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
To return to Starbucks' prior culture, the company is unwinding previous decisions – like removing seats from its cafes.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Practice goat yoga, get a CBD massage, and more
California certainly knows how to unwind, and San Luis Obispo offers many of its own unique pathways to calm.
—AFAR Media, 13 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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