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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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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Vacations were a way for Diana to unwind and get away from prying eyes.

— Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
And Hive has space to unwind under the starry night sky or below the ocean’s surface, thanks to an underwater lounge and an observation lounge with a retractable roof.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 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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Pawlikowski’s mother and father, also named Zula and Wiktor, whose unmanageable love had kept them tangled and disentangled for decades, took their own lives in 1989, as the Cold War that had cast its chill upon their time was beginning to thaw.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
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

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