unwound
ˌən-ˈwau̇nd 
; unwinding
; unwinding
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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
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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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—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2026
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Mensah transferring to another school and signing an NIL deal with that school would be difficult to unwind through arbitration, which could take months or longer to play out.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2026
The Federal Reserve’s recent move to unwind a 2023 policy that constrained certain innovative activities, along with public comments from Vice Chair Michelle Bowman, signals a growing consensus that new technologies can improve efficiency and client outcomes when implemented with responsibility.
—Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The HigherDOSE Infrared Sauna Blanket is one of the best sauna blankets and a way to encourage your wife to unwind and relax.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2026
Mensah transferring to another school and signing an NIL deal with that school would be difficult to unwind through arbitration, which could take months or longer to play out.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Unwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwind. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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