unwound
ˌən-ˈwau̇nd 
; unwinding; unwinds
; unwinding; unwinds
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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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Kids' camps with nightly meals and activities keep younger guests engaged, while babysitting services allow parents to unwind.
—Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Amirhosein Khorgooi | Reuters Early signs that the Strait of Hormuz is reopening have eased the most acute threat to global energy supplies, but economic damages from the nearly four months of war will take months to unwind, analysts warned.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Understated elegance, a spectacular setting, and earnest hospitality conspire to ensure guests unwind in luxury.
—Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
The deal delays highly technical discussions over the mechanics of unwinding Iran’s nuclear program.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Amirhosein Khorgooi | Reuters Early signs that the Strait of Hormuz is reopening have eased the most acute threat to global energy supplies, but economic damages from the nearly four months of war will take months to unwind, analysts warned.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Understated elegance, a spectacular setting, and earnest hospitality conspire to ensure guests unwind in luxury.
—Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
The deal delays highly technical discussions over the mechanics of unwinding Iran’s nuclear program.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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“Unwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwind. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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