Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscrewed
Verb
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For the employees, such as my previous career as a film composer, we are screwed.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026 -
Anybody who has too long a résumé is screwed.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
21 May 2026
Verb
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In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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When those minutes came, his head constantly swiveled in fear.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After years in the spotlight, Mendler pivoted away from entertainment and started looking toward the skies.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The community leader who began flagging that potential conflict of interest last Friday pivoted to the BPDA vote this week, framing it as suspect, given that it was recorded three days after Weber was appointed chair of the Council’s Ways and Means committee by Council President Liz Breadon.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The main screen onstage also rotated through his music videos and provided colorful backdrops to go with the themes of his songs.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Away from chips, Cardinal Health has rallied more than 8% as the market briefly rotated into non-AI names.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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“Unscrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrewed. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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