unthread

verb

Definition of unthreadnext
as in to untie

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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. — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 28 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthread
  1. untie
  2. unlace
  3. uncoil
  4. unroll
  5. undo
  6. unwind
  7. unknot
Verb
  • This and that Why yes, Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis does in fact play with his shoelaces untied.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor.
    — Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of untie
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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
  • However, the zipper eliminates having to fully unlace the Kamiak Ridge with each use.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2021
Definition of unlace
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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  • Using paper, lift and wrap dough around rolling pin (discarding paper); carefully unroll over a 9-inch pie plate.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The study’s findings could help identify which Herculaneum scrolls are the next best candidates to noninvasively unroll and decipher, the authors suggest.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of unroll
Verb
  • In simplified terms, the process involves undoing six bolts and disconnecting a couple of electrical connectors.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
  • According to OpenAI, the deletion cannot be undone, and its support team cannot recover the content.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of undo
Verb
  • The greater the dependence, the greater the political pressure to unwind it.
    — Keyu Jin, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • They’re shown here in 1971 with a friend, unwinding in their Haddon Hall flat.
    — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of unwind
Verb
  • But a routine physical after that lump wouldn’t conveniently unknot itself led her to get an early mammogram and ultrasound.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Our columnists are ready to unknot your interpersonal complications.
    — Washington Post staff, Washington Post, 7 July 2026
Definition of unknot

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“Unthread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthread. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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