CORKSCREWS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

corkscrews

verb

present tense third-person singular of corkscrew

as in pulls

to draw out by force or with effort practically every word had to be corkscrewed out of the tight-lipped witness

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as in curls

to follow a circular or spiral course the trail corkscrews through dense woods to the top of the steep hill

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straightens

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During meiosis, a structure called the spindle forms, which lines the chromosomes up and eventually pulls them apart.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
The question of who pulls more cross-over voters and independents could determine whether Democrats win back any significant power in Tallahassee.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pulls

Verb

By fields of cotton and soybeans where his bees forage and pollinate, Foster Hensel pries open the lid of one of his beehives, setting off a rising hum from inside.

— Drew Hawkins, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Remove the 11 Philips-head screws on the bottom of the laptop, and its bottom pries up with a bit of pressure.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of pries

Verb

The course winds through Coral Gables and Schenley Park neighborhoods, passing the historic Biltmore Hotel.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
Danielewski winds the story through a dead man’s manuscript and the frantic footnotes of the troubled young man who stumbled upon it.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of winds

Verb

This process initially extracts boron into a solution, which can then be concentrated for use in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
In lieu of sweet tea, a commercial sugar cane juicer extracts yellow-green juice.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

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