uncoiling

Definition of uncoilingnext
present participle of uncoil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncoiling
Verb
  • Although the lawsuits from the states and DirecTV pose a threat, courts have historically been more open to stopping a deal rather than unwinding one.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Those trades are now unwinding quickly.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Slowly slide your heel back out, straightening your leg.
    Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Its purpose is to improve the external appearance of the nose by removing a hump, refining the tip, straightening the bridge, or making the nose appear smaller and more balanced with the rest of the face.
    Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Uncoiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncoiling. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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