UNCOIL Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

uncoil

verb

Definition of uncoil

as in to unroll

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Recent Examples of uncoil The snake uncoiled and hung down between the engine and the tire, looking at him with yellow beady eyes. — Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024 But during the middle stretch, everyone limbers up—Discs 15 and 16, afternoon and evening shows in Houston, are particularly loose and swinging, Robbie uncoiling like a snake. — Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024 Stewart conveys this repression physically, through a defensive crouch that uncoils when under attack. — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 Looking over a wobbly guardrail, Dale Landmann uncoiled a few feet of rope, cautiously lowering a white plastic pipe into the opaque waters of the Calumet River on a recent hot weekday morning. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for uncoil

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In June 2026 researchers used micro-CT scanning technology to read one such fragile scroll, without ever needing to unroll it, revealing a philosophical treatise on ethics.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
In the morning, unroll the waves and use a light mist of hairspray.

— Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026

Definition of unroll

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The Wall Street Journal reported that Walter has been trying to unwind portions of his empire amid the investigation, potentially also including the Dodgers and Cadillac’s Formula One operation.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Each room is thoughtfully designed for travelers looking to unwind—luxurious beds, tasteful lighting, boho-minimal decor, and plentiful smart storage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of unwind

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Wall Sit Wall sits strengthen your quads without repeatedly bending and straightening your knees.

— Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026
Swift was seen with noticeably shorter hair that wasn’t fully straightened at the August 15 wedding of recording engineers Oli Jacobs and Laura Sisk in the UK.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Aug. 2026

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One fall day in 1856, a family of Eastern gray squirrels in rural New York uncurled from a cozy nest in a chestnut tree, looked around, and joined half a billion other squirrels on a multi-state walkabout.

— Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
Exhale, lower the bridge down, then uncurl the trunk to bring the right hip and shoulder back to the ground.

— Jen Murphy, WSJ, 16 June 2022

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