unbuttoning

present participle of unbutton

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Verb
  • McCray redeemed himself after being thrown out at the plate in the bottom of the ninth by unfurling an outfield assist in extra innings.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Washington Examiner attended a press conference held by Taiwanese Foreign Minister Chia-lung Lin on Thursday, where the head diplomat expounded upon the lessons learned from observing the violence unfolding in Eastern Europe.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Season 3 finale of the sci-fi series delivers on that promise, unfolding with the solemn rhythm of a funeral dirge.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Unbuttoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbuttoning. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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