unscrews

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
  • In addition to its signature chocolate and vanilla custard, guests can also try the Flavor of the Day, which rotates regularly, apart from the beloved Wedding Cake Wednesday that frequently makes an appearance.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
  • The tumbler’s leakproof lid also rotates for three comfortable sipping positions.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 June 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
  • Sleek rooms were designed by Andre Fu, there’s a central courtyard garden that pivots around a huge cherry tree, and expansive hot spring onsen pools in the basement.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Lee instead pivots to a 2023 bribery scandal that has nothing to do with the engineering, fire codes or testing protocols that govern these facilities.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • As the crocodile spins, the prey experiences immense torsional and shear forces.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • The qubits work by trapping individual electrons in silicon structures, where the electrons’ spins store information.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • That happens simply because Earth revolves, but the planets also move across the sky, further complicating things.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026
  • The moving drama revolves on a young boy, the film’s titular character, who escapes the bombing of his southern Iranian village in which his family is killed.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unscrews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrews. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on unscrews

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster