Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscrews
Verb
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Presented with an opportunity to finally confess his feelings to Nikki, our man screws the metaphorical pooch.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026 -
Though, to be fair, Coop screws this up more often than not.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The dinner costs $70, and the menu rotates regularly.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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Well, injuries and poor play turned that eligibility into an essential everyday role, as Clemens rotates between five different positions on the diamond.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Alison swivels her head towards Kyle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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Contributing Travel Editor Andrew Sessa spins the globe — and trots around it, too — to bring CNT the latest and greatest news and notes from destinations far and wide.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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Its entire frame spins multiple times like an Olympic figure skater before finally crashing down on the pavement behind the car.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Verb
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But the movie revolves, of course, around the guys planning and executing their labyrinthine heist.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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That happens simply because Earth revolves, but the planets also move across the sky, further complicating things.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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“Unscrews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrews. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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