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
  • 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
  • Every star and constellation rises in the east and sets in the west because Earth rotates west to east on its axis.
    Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 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
  • Earth spins on its axis, which runs from the South Pole through the center of the Earth to the North Pole, once a day.
    Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
  • There are as many flavor profiles for chicken salad as there are kitchens in the South, and this one is one of our favorite springtime spins on the classic.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • His latest work, which is set, and shot, in a remote Turkish mountain village, revolves on a land dispute rooted in the conflict over rights for Turkey’s Kurdish minority.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The vases also reflect his perspective that design should slow down and allow consumers to hold onto items for longer than the fashion cycle typically revolves today.
    Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Unscrews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrews. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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