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Recent Examples of unknot
What at first presents itself as a survival horror, though, slowly unknots itself with twists and turns.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
In nearly eight years, the Republican has appointed nearly 60 percent of the state’s 418 justices, installing judges who will oversee murder trials, reshape constitutional law, and unknot thorny civil litigation for years, if not decades, to come.
—Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Dec. 2022
The idea is that a meditative approach can allow people to feel with resilience and unknot the ropework of repression without being flooded into despair.
—Hazlitt, 15 Sep. 2022
Being an open-ended query is an ideal state for an online girl, who will doubtless find a million other users hoping to provide her answer, helping to unknot her prettily furrowed brow.
—Philippa Snow, The New Republic, 30 Aug. 2022
Acupressure mats can also improve circulation, unknot tight muscles, and improve sleep.
—Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 2 Aug. 2022
If someone comes up with an algorithm that can unknot any knot in what’s called polynomial time, that will put the Unknotting Problem fully to rest.
—Dave Linkletter, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2022
One of the issues the Supreme Court must unknot is whether Kennedy was praying as a private citizen or as an assistant coach and school employee.
—Editors, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2022
Milwaukee's rally began quietly enough with a pair of Antetokounmpo free throws to unknot the score.
—Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2020
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
In nearly eight years, the Republican has appointed nearly 60 percent of the state’s 418 justices, installing judges who will oversee murder trials, reshape constitutional law, and unknot thorny civil litigation for years, if not decades, to come.
—Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Dec. 2022
The idea is that a meditative approach can allow people to feel with resilience and unknot the ropework of repression without being flooded into despair.
—Hazlitt, 15 Sep. 2022
Being an open-ended query is an ideal state for an online girl, who will doubtless find a million other users hoping to provide her answer, helping to unknot her prettily furrowed brow.
—Philippa Snow, The New Republic, 30 Aug. 2022
Acupressure mats can also improve circulation, unknot tight muscles, and improve sleep.
—Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 2 Aug. 2022
If someone comes up with an algorithm that can unknot any knot in what’s called polynomial time, that will put the Unknotting Problem fully to rest.
—Dave Linkletter, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2022
One of the issues the Supreme Court must unknot is whether Kennedy was praying as a private citizen or as an assistant coach and school employee.
—Editors, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2022
Milwaukee's rally began quietly enough with a pair of Antetokounmpo free throws to unknot the score.
—Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unknot
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Newcastle were not united, but untied; undercooked and picked apart by their local rivals.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Garden clogs can be a lifesaver when navigating muddy garden beds or just taking quick trips in and out of the house (without having to stop to tie and untie laces every time).—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Young helped uncoil her and stretch her out.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Over 100 snakes removed from homeowner’s garden in Sydney A sight like this would rattle the nerves of most homeowners … Read how a snake catcher uncoiled the mystery behind a backyard snake infestation.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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The space has real books to read and places to lounge within a small bamboo forest, making for an ideal spot to unwind or chill away from the stages.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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The signature welcome party will take place on Friday evening, giving brands, collectors, media, and tastemakers a chance to connect and unwind.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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More than one hiker has inadvertently gotten the oil on their fingers when unlacing a boot, then transferred it to their forehead.—
Jim Cobb,
Field & Stream,
10 May 2023
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Usher followed — reportedly only after unlacing his skates first — and allegedly went to meet Brown & Co. behind some buses parked outside.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
8 May 2023
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As fresh episodes unroll on Netflix, new generations of talent are waiting to be discovered.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Simply unroll the dough and brush with Dijon mustard.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Horned Frogs lost to Houston 103-68 in the Midwest final, again undone by a future Hall of Famer, as Elvin Hayes scored 39 points.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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While no outcome can undo the devastating loss the Altman family, his CFD family, friends and the city have suffered, this development is an important step toward justice.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Unknot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unknot. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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