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unspool

verb

Definition of unspoolnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspool
  1. uncoil
  2. unwind
  3. untangle
  4. unravel
  5. disentangle
  6. untwist
  7. unsnarl
Verb
  • According to William, the only way his dad could uncoil his nerves was with a joint.
    — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of uncoil
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  • Can liberal reformers unwind authoritarian state capture without, themselves, engaging in at least a little bit of illiberalism?
    — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers said the findings could provide a better understanding of how birds shape our environment — and eventually help inform the design of parks, urban green spaces and other places where people go to unwind.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of unwind
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  • Thank god for two thinkers willing to sit and untangle our sorry state of affairs.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
  • With power out to multiple customers, Duquesne Light crews also had their hands full, tasked with untangling the multiple fallen wires, some of which were ripped from buildings.
    — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of untangle
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  • Prosecutors said the custody dispute became the catalyst for a murder-for-hire plot that would take years to unravel.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Among the 14 movies vying for the Golden Eye is Rhys Marc Jones’ Black Church Bay, a mystery-thriller starring Tom Cullen and Joe Locke about a man whose world unravels after an intimate encounter with a younger man.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of unravel
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  • His remarks escalated a confrontation over New York’s efforts to disentangle local police from federal immigration enforcement.
    — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of disentangle
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  • If the testicle is not untwisted within hours, it can be lost.
    — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • Daily untwisted the beer bottle cap, poured it into his shoe, and took a healthy swig, standing up for dramatic effect.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Definition of untwist
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  • How to unsnarl the emotions that play tug-of-war with our souls?
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
  • During the recent supply-chain crisis, XPO helped unsnarl bottlenecks for customers in several industries.
    — Joann S. Lublin, Time, 27 Nov. 2022
Definition of unsnarl

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