uncoiled

Definition of uncoilednext
past tense of uncoil

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncoiled
Verb
  • Frontier expands routes, will cut less profitable ones Dempsey took over from longtime Frontier CEO Barry Biffle in December and has unwound some of his more aggressive expansion plans.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
  • Prosecutors and the media had unwound a web of lies from Santos over the years, including illegally spending donor money, lying about being Jewish, and fabricating his resume.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Raised during the early years of integration following the Civil Rights Movement, many older Black women learned to view straightened hair as a way to navigate predominantly white schools, workplaces, and social spaces more safely.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
  • Her long auburn lengths were styled in a side part and straightened.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 May 2026
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“Uncoiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncoiled. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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