unscrewing

verb

present participle of unscrew
as in screwing

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  1. screwing
  2. rotating
Verb
  • Unlike MacKay’s Ferrars, seemingly the more loyal and irreproachable type, both men end up screwing over the Dashwoods in their own ways.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In a video from March 4, 2019, her co-worker David Xu can be seen approaching her desk, pouring a substance into the bottle, screwing the lid back on and quickly walking away.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of screwing
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  • To deliver for employees, fill that chair with a real employee, rotating regularly, with a mandate to gather input from their peers before and after every session.
    — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Moving forward is one thing, but moving up and down, changing direction, and rotating in place is a whole different challenge.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of rotating
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“Unscrewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrewing. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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