unscrewed

past tense of unscrew

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscrewed
Verb
  • Their hoods are covered with special plugs where 2,200 corals grown at the Miami Native Coral Lab in Allapattah will be screwed in.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The Broncos got screwed on an interference call that placed the ball on the 1-yard line.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jean swivelled on the banquette, facing Wole.
    David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The mantis arches above the grass, head swiveled impossibly.
    Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The statues were rocked and pivoted along Easter Island roads by multiple people at a time — making the process more efficient.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Conor pivoted into journalism after starting his career in data science and quantitative analysis.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee and Pontus Jansson rotated at centre-back.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Previously, outreach teams rotated through different areas each day, often meeting new people without the opportunity to build deep relationships.
    Tyler Renner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Unscrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrewed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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