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Recent Examples of unspool
Bits and pieces of news about the crash and its aftermath will undoubtedly unspool over the next few days or weeks.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
The feature take on the Emily Brontë novel will unspool in such major markets as France, Korea, Germany, Italy, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Spain and the UK and be boosted further by Imax, Dolby Cinema, drive-Ins, dine-Ins and premium large format theaters ticket upcharges.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Earthstar Mountain by Hannah Cohen drifts in like a spell whispered under a tree, while Boleros Psicodélicos from Adrian Quesada and Divinations by Oracle Sisters unspool with a coherent, psychedelic glamour.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
There’s a lot of work to unspool at the Upper East Side museum, given its 17 curatorial departments with art and artifacts that span 5,000 years.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
The feature take on the Emily Brontë novel will unspool in such major markets as France, Korea, Germany, Italy, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Spain and the UK and be boosted further by Imax, Dolby Cinema, drive-Ins, dine-Ins and premium large format theaters ticket upcharges.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Earthstar Mountain by Hannah Cohen drifts in like a spell whispered under a tree, while Boleros Psicodélicos from Adrian Quesada and Divinations by Oracle Sisters unspool with a coherent, psychedelic glamour.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
There’s a lot of work to unspool at the Upper East Side museum, given its 17 curatorial departments with art and artifacts that span 5,000 years.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms 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
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Young helped uncoil her and stretch her out.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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In these suites, separate living areas create space to unwind, while spa-like marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and walk-in rain showers offer a haven of luxury and calm above the bustling energy of Manhattan.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Michael Adeniran, a dad of two who deals with daily stress and limited sleep, struggled to unwind after training and felt the weight of balancing workouts with real life.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Because family court dockets are heavily backlogged, critics say a guardian’s recommendation often becomes the final word, despite the grueling and complex nature of the disputes they are tasked with untangling.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Scientists have long tried to untangle how pigeons travel without getting lost.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Multiple investigations at the state and local level are underway to unravel the full cause of the near disaster.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Migrations that looked well managed in every update (on schedule, signed off, nothing flagged) often unraveled the moment real customer traffic hit the new environment.—
Liam Dunne,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The patterns bear the hallmarks of overlapping portfolio-management strategies, often index-based and much of it likely automated, and all of it difficult to disentangle.—
Justina Lee,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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This is practically impossible for something with an enormous mass like a planet or star, as there’s no known way to disentangle the gravitational constant (G) from a mass (M) from orbital mechanics alone.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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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
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For that matter, how many chiropractic bills have been incurred by members of Congress who needed help untwisting their backbones contorted by bowing to Trump’s demands? Victims, each and every one.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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How to unsnarl the emotions that play tug-of-war with our souls?—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2025
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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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“Unspool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspool. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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