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Recent Examples of unthread
Use the valve-core remover to unthread the core counterclockwise, then remove it and set it aside.
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Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 28 July 2020
Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 28 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthread
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Dooley untied the cord that held the bundle together like a Christmas present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Sarah unties Gerard and runs out just in time to stop Downey, who begs her to let this all go.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
12 Nov. 2025
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More than one hiker has inadvertently gotten the oil on their fingers when unlacing a boot, then transferred it to their forehead.—
Jim Cobb,
Field & Stream,
10 May 2023
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Usher followed — reportedly only after unlacing his skates first — and allegedly went to meet Brown & Co. behind some buses parked outside.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
8 May 2023
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Young helped uncoil her and stretch her out.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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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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Gently roll the towel to absorb more water, then unroll and reshape the gloves.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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After two weeks, unroll the paper towel and count the number of seeds that have sprouted.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Acting early matters more than trying to undo the damage later.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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This session, lawmakers are also advancing a measure to undo Idaho cities’ nondiscrimination ordinances.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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From complimentary skincare and hair care services to virtual-reality gaming and stress-relief lounges, competitors can unwind and prepare for competition between events.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hedge funds are unwinding their positions too.—
Bernard Goyder,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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What at first presents itself as a survival horror, though, slowly unknots itself with twists and turns.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
20 Sep. 2024
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In nearly eight years, the Republican has appointed nearly 60 percent of the state’s 418 justices, installing judges who will oversee murder trials, reshape constitutional law, and unknot thorny civil litigation for years, if not decades, to come.—
Matt Stout,
BostonGlobe.com,
7 Dec. 2022
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“Unthread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthread. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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