UNSPOOL Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

unspool

verb

Definition of unspool

as in to uncoil

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Recent Examples of unspool Loading is easy, with front access and passive rollers, but the lack of back tension means spools can loosen and unspool slightly inside the chamber. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026 This, in turn, could significantly simplify deployment, allowing robotic missions to unspool miles of sensing lines without the need for digging or complex installation. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026 Much like his frenemy, Burgos takes his political messaging to the public via Instagram and TikTok, trying to unspool wonky and complicated housing policy in 60-second clips. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026 Against that backdrop of very real terror, a different story starts to unspool, as Justin shares a series of recordings with Evy that have been sent to the podcast. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unspool

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If one were to uncoil the long history of US engagement with Latin America, from the halls of Montezuma to the cells of CECOT, what was the most successful period?

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Young helped uncoil her and stretch her out.

— Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of uncoil

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An accessible and welcoming space for a family to unwind and enjoy together without barriers is a rare treat.

— Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Slow down with a massage, body treatment, or holistic therapies like Reiki and sound healing before unwinding in Half-Mile Farm’s mineral saltwater pool and Jacuzzi.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Definition of unwind

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As industrialization accelerated during the 19th century, the local nutrient cycles that had sustained farming for centuries began to unravel.

— Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026
The 400-Homer, 10-Gold Glove Club — This isn’t the time or place to talk about how Jones’ career unraveled after age 30.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of unravel

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Lydia Kiesling’s Mobility attempts something at once more traditional and more ambitious, exploring how a young woman tries to disentangle herself from the oil industry’s poisonous tendrils.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
The unique shape of these events meant that signals from wakes could be more easily disentangled from surrounding noise.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of disentangle

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