unscrews

Definition of unscrewsnext
present tense third-person singular of unscrew

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscrews
Verb
  • Kinto’s travel tumbler ($34) is a handsome receptacle available in a number of colors, with a lid that screws on tight and enough insulation to keep a cup of coffee warm all day long.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Or are those simply screws Vrabel’s staff will tighten with more time and practice?
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Many expect the English forward to start as Liam Rosenior rotates his squad.
    Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The collar rotates 360 degrees and uses a thumb screw to set it and lock it into place.
    Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Alison swivels her head towards Kyle.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Easy to stash in a purse or beach bag, the stick swivels up so no sharpening is required—nor is a brush.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This gradually pivots the narrative toward the possible culprits in the form of the Jewish Defense League (JDL), an organization in Europe and North America branded a right-wing terrorist group by the FBI.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The closures come as Amazon pivots its focus to open more than 100 new Whole Foods Markets in the next few years, the company said in a news release.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Some advanced fingerboarders can do tricks like 1080 Ollie, which spins the board in three full rotations, or a Triple Kickflip, which spins the board three times in the air.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Aside from royally pissing off hordes of fans (with an average attendance of 25,048 per game, MLB turnstile spins in ’95 were down 20% compared to the league’s pre-strike mark of 31,240), the strike also coincided with a series of media shakeups.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The 28-year-old is loquacious and engaging, the ideal traits for someone around whom a team revolves.
    Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The song revolves slowly, casting loop against deepening loop, asking for the same careful quality of attention as William Basinski or Stars of the Lid.
    Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Unscrews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrews. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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