unscrewing

Definition of unscrewingnext
present participle of unscrew

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscrewing
Verb
  • To make a profit from their business, American companies sent their manufacturing facilities overseas, screwing American workers by incurring smaller labor costs, therefore profiting rich investors who never had to work for it and used their money to make more money off the American consumer.
    Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
  • All the setup required was screwing in the legs.
    Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The kitchen runs a very cool rotating culinary collaboration with chefs from Rome’s most avant-garde eateries, alongside pop-up events and live music nights.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Arrange pork chops on top of vegetables and continue to roast until pork registers 145 degrees and vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through roasting.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Unscrewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrewing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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