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Recent Examples of unspool
The first two episodes of Italian maestro Marco Bellocchio’s new series for HBO Max, Portobello, will unspool at the Venice Film Festival on Monday.
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Over 50 years, these rolls unspool, driven by motors, in response to climate projections for sea level rise, temperature extremes and drought.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
But the show has always kept an eye on who’s being buzzed about online, whether a TikToker or jilted D-lister or a reality TV contestant eager to unspool their side of the story.
—Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025
Over six decades of stories is a lot to unspool however, so here are some key runs, arcs, and issues featuring Marvel’s First Family (in release order).
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 28 July 2025
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Over 50 years, these rolls unspool, driven by motors, in response to climate projections for sea level rise, temperature extremes and drought.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
But the show has always kept an eye on who’s being buzzed about online, whether a TikToker or jilted D-lister or a reality TV contestant eager to unspool their side of the story.
—Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025
Over six decades of stories is a lot to unspool however, so here are some key runs, arcs, and issues featuring Marvel’s First Family (in release order).
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspool
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Over 100 snakes removed from homeowner’s garden in Sydney A sight like this would rattle the nerves of most homeowners … Read how a snake catcher uncoiled the mystery behind a backyard snake infestation.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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The snake uncoiled and hung down between the engine and the tire, looking at him with yellow beady eyes.—
Karen Bartunek,
The Arizona Republic,
13 Nov. 2024
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During weekend evenings, late-night costume parties will offer adults a chance to unwind and celebrate with friends, featuring cocktails, live music and dancing in the island's downtown, the tourism bureau said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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After a long day on horseback, unwind with a shot of whiskey at the ranch’s Old Trappmann Saloon.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hanging ornaments with care can be one of the highlights of the holiday season, but untangling wads of string lights is far less enjoyable.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Nedra Glover Tawwab is no stranger to helping readers untangle their emotional lives.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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There are many versions of how the story unraveled from that moment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota broke a 1-1 tie early in the third period with a long-range shot from seventh defenseman Max Rud, then the Fighting Hawks unraveled the rest of the way en route to their first loss of the season.—
Brad Schlossman,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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To fully disentangle them would set both sides — and the whole world — back decades.—
Peter Leyden,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Claude can’t disentangle her years-ago affair with Mathias from feelings of self-recrimination and guilt, and seesaws between anger and seduction.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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In rare cases, a volvulus can partially resolve on its own if the twist or obstruction is not severe and the intestine untwists spontaneously.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
22 Sep. 2024
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It’s got a rubber bumper around the upper rim that makes the lid a breeze to untwist and a protective bumper at the base that keeps it from easily toppling over.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appétit,
6 Aug. 2024
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During the recent supply-chain crisis, XPO helped unsnarl bottlenecks for customers in several industries.—
Joann S. Lublin,
Time,
27 Nov. 2022
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Construction is beginning on a major railroad project on Chicago’s South Side that officials hope will unsnarl a key freight rail choke point, boost Metra service and improve conditions for drivers, pedestrians and residents in the area.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Oct. 2022
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“Unspool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspool. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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