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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Take a dip in the 100-foot-long Caliza Pool, stroll the elevated boardwalk in the nature preserve, have a meal at the bright and airy Fonville Press, and then head to Inlet Beach Regional Access to unwind by a bonfire in the evening.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The hedges will start unwinding towards the end of the summer, however, potentially pushing higher costs onto fares.
—Shashwat Awasthi, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
At the end of the day, there’s a jacuzzi tub and a sauna for unwinding.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Though most of the weeklong festival's events take place on Tortola, Jost Van Dyke is always packed with attendees and participants looking to unwind before and after the main event, giving the island a festive vibe all week.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The hedges will start unwinding towards the end of the summer, however, potentially pushing higher costs onto fares.
—Shashwat Awasthi, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
At the end of the day, there’s a jacuzzi tub and a sauna for unwinding.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Though most of the weeklong festival's events take place on Tortola, Jost Van Dyke is always packed with attendees and participants looking to unwind before and after the main event, giving the island a festive vibe all week.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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 23 Apr. 2026.
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