unscrewed

verb

past tense of unscrew
as in screwed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscrewed
  1. screwed
  2. swiveled
  3. pivoted
  4. rotated
Verb
  • Is this guy just saying we were screwed before, and we're still screwed now, just with more velocity?
    — RJ Friedman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Thus, the outright majority of American voters, the Independents, get royally screwed again in favor of folks who represent about a quarter of Americans, thanks to the Supreme Court’s decision.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Definition of screwed
Verb
  • France’s left-back, on his way from Aston Villa to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, instinctively swivelled and attempted to clear, taking out the incoming Yamal with a swipe through the thigh in the process.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled.
    — Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Definition of swiveled
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  • After targeting players under the age of 25 in recent windows, Chelsea have pivoted to pursuing experience this summer.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Her brand House of Masaba gained immense popularity through her quirky ready-to-wear collections and prints, and has recently pivoted to bridal couture.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of pivoted
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  • Still, that decline was exacerbated by its trading near all-time highs ahead of the earnings release, as some market participants had rotated into it to avoid the AI capex drag on other big tech companies.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • With Brown and Doubs limited, the Patriots rotated several receivers alongside Drake Maye, including Kyle Williams who saw one of his earliest targets down the middle but couldn’t make the catch amid light contact from Dell Pettus.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of rotated
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