unscrewed

verb

past tense of unscrew
as in screwed

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  1. screwed
  2. swiveled
  3. pivoted
  4. rotated
Verb
  • My husband recently screwed over his business partner by taking significantly more of the profit for himself.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The hardest physical part was actually taking down the old blinds, which had been screwed tightly into the window frame years prior.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of screwed
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  • Banks, dressed in a blue suit and tie, swiveled back and forth watching his lawyer and Hester, like watching a tennis match.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of swiveled
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  • But last year’s refit—courtesy of Michael Smith Design—has pivoted the room toward something a little more Euro-chic.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Shares of Salesforce have gained nearly 16% over the past three months as the company has pivoted to AI, including by scooping up startups in the industry.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pivoted
Verb
  • In Cohen's case, his distal femur bone was amputated, and his tibia bone was rotated 180 degrees and fused with what remained of his femur.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • All of the receivers largely rotated between the first and third offensive units.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of rotated
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“Unscrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrewed. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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