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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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The Nationals took the lead for good in the seventh inning when rookie John Klein allowed a solo home run to Keibert Ruiz, untying a game that pinch hitter Josh Bell had knotted up a half-inning earlier.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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As the Knicks pulled away in the third quarter of Game 1, Hart bent down during a stoppage in play and, without saying a word, subtly untied the shoe of Fallon, who was seated courtside.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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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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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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Traditionally, this dessert asks you to (1) swaddle hot cake in a kitchen towel; (2) roll, cool, and unroll it to set the shape; then (3) fill and reroll it with bated breath.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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As fresh episodes unroll on Netflix, new generations of talent are waiting to be discovered.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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If that happens, the economist warned that the retail sector might undo some of its recent labor force expansion to account for sliding demand.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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No service can undo the original breach, but ongoing monitoring can give you a better chance of catching suspicious activity early.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Generations battle using knights and queens half their height on a massive chessboard, and families with young kids unwind at the pool overlooking the Illinois River valley.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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Early lifestyle decisions can quietly lock in patterns that are difficult to unwind later.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
9 May 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 May. 2026.
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