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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Watch for enforceable dispute-resolution clauses; watch even harder for triggers that unwind commitments if tariffs resurface.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Washington and Beijing agreed to unwind most of the tariffs imposed since April for 90 days while the two sides seek to negotiate a more durable trade deal.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
To unwind, the rooftop bar has cocktails and local beers that perfectly complement the sunset views.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
The day after the Inter defeat, most of the players rested with their families, though Yamal decided to go shopping with friends to unwind.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 11 May 2025
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Guney Yildiz, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Washington and Beijing agreed to unwind most of the tariffs imposed since April for 90 days while the two sides seek to negotiate a more durable trade deal.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
To unwind, the rooftop bar has cocktails and local beers that perfectly complement the sunset views.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
The day after the Inter defeat, most of the players rested with their families, though Yamal decided to go shopping with friends to unwind.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 11 May 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 20 May. 2025.
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