UNSPOOL Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

unspool

verb

Definition of unspool

as in to uncoil

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Recent Examples of unspool At the Sphere, Rocky Horror will unspool sometime in 2027. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 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 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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When market rents begin moving, an owner running an 11% concession discount has to unwind that discount before a single dollar of the recovery reaches effective rent.

— Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
And after an active day at the resort, guests can unwind at the expansive Kohler Waters Spa before retiring to The American Club, the resort’s premier five-star hotel.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of unwind

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While nearly 30 players were given the ball cap and figurative clipboard to watch from the sidelines, key position battles unraveled in the desert in the team’s win.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
One day, a position group can be the best and brightest on a team — that is until a few injuries unravel the entire situation.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of unravel

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Financial intermediaries and criminal fraud enterprises are coming into closer proximity, which is making their activities harder to disentangle and disrupt.

— Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026
Cutting Iran off completely from the UAE could deal a serious blow to the Islamic Republic’s economy — but experts say disentangling the pair’s commercial ties could prove difficult.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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