unwound
ˌən-ˈwau̇nd 
; unwinding
; unwinding
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2
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
2
: 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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Travelers seeking to balance the energy of Japan’s cities with relaxation can unwind at one of the country’s more than 3,000 onsen (hot springs) spread across the country.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Bright and spellbinding, glittering and dangerous, London Falling scratches every itch while unwinding this morbid mystery.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Dish seeks unspecified damages and a court order unwinding Disney’s acquisition of Fubo and the ESPN-Fox One bundle.
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In October, Eddie and Christina Pozzuoli tried taking a break from conquering west Broward’s dining scene to unwind in the rolling hills of California wine country.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Bright and spellbinding, glittering and dangerous, London Falling scratches every itch while unwinding this morbid mystery.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Dish seeks unspecified damages and a court order unwinding Disney’s acquisition of Fubo and the ESPN-Fox One bundle.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
In October, Eddie and Christina Pozzuoli tried taking a break from conquering west Broward’s dining scene to unwind in the rolling hills of California wine country.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Unwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwind. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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