unroll

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Recent Examples of unroll As a corn plant grows, the leaves unroll to reveal the tassel, the part that sheds pollen, explained Mark Licht, an associate professor of agronomy and an extension cropping systems specialist at Iowa State University. Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025 Wayfair offers tips for removing folds and curls, which are an inevitable part of unrolling a new rug. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 27 July 2025 The first act unrolls the settings and characters that dominate Mahnaz’s life and work. Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025 That changed on Monday night as Spike Lee unrolled his new joint on the Croisette. Thomas Page, CNN Money, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unroll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unroll
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • During weekend evenings, late-night costume parties will offer adults a chance to unwind and celebrate with friends, featuring cocktails, live music and dancing in the island's downtown, the tourism bureau said.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • After a long day on horseback, unwind with a shot of whiskey at the ranch’s Old Trappmann Saloon.
    Essence, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
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, 20 Oct. 2025
  • 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, 18 Oct. 2025
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 26 Oct. 2025.

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