Thesaurus results for UNSCREWS

unscrews

verb

present tense third-person singular of unscrew

as in screws

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Loose hardware Give any bolts, brackets, and screws a quick once-over to make sure nothing has worked itself loose.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
The pen cap then screws onto the lower tube to create an extended striker that's easy to grip and move.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 June 2026

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The Swiss presidency rotates each year among its members and the largely ceremonial role of president, currently Guy Parmelin of the Swiss People's Party, is considered a first among equals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
The White House pool, which rotates daily, is composed of a small group of reporters given close face-to-face access to the president during events.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

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When presented together and thought juxtapositionally, the works launch visitors onto an emotional pendulum that pivots from exhilaration to unease and distress.

— Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Hilton vouches for their integrity, then quickly pivots into an attack on smug Democrats who take voters for granted.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of pivots

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Spend an evening in Pilsen shopping 50 or so artists and makers as DJ Johnny Walker spins tunes.

— Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
The seats are on the side of the track, allowing riders’ feet to dangle below or above them as their seat spins forward or backward.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of spins

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Lialina’s practice as an artist and archivist revolves the uneven promises of permanence, loss, maintenance, and distribution that the internet, in its many formats and phases, represents.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Repayment happens as customers settle their invoices, and the facility essentially revolves, with fresh invoices replacing those that have been paid off.

— Amit Singhania, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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