unroll

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Recent Examples of unroll After two weeks, unroll the paper towel and count the number of seeds that have sprouted. Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026 Tips for Washing Dress Shirts Always remove the collar stays, unbutton all buttons, unroll cuffs, and empty pockets. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025 The system is based on a highly compact and flexible ultrathin soft solar blanket that acts as the collection panel and can unroll once the satellite reaches orbit. New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025 Wrap the crust around the rolling pin, then unroll into a 9-inch pie plate. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unroll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unroll
Verb
  • Horse Lords have always dealt in paradox, making tightly wound music that’s constantly uncoiling, fashioning propulsive riffs out of static, theoretical material, assembling sublimity from exposed nerves and raw, twitchy fibers.
    Reed Jackson, SPIN, 12 June 2026
  • If one were to uncoil the long history of US engagement with Latin America, from the halls of Montezuma to the cells of CECOT, what was the most successful period?
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • One example from the book that illustrates Perel’s tough-love approach was a couple who loved to cuddle, wearing comfortable clothes such as flannel nightgowns to unwind.
    Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
  • Though the many cultural activities give an adult summer camp vibe, the massive spa, zen gardens, and pristine pools offer spaces to unwind.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026
  • Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • 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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“Unroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unroll. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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