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untwisted

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verb

past tense of untwist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of untwisted
Adjective
As torque decreases, the flexible shaft elastically moves back to its untwisted state and the blade pitch drops again. New Atlas, 8 May 2025 And researchers note that twisted graphene’s superconductivity could still be exotic even if untwisted graphene’s isn’t. Quanta Magazine, 14 June 2021 Tight at first, a little funky when the screw cap is untwisted, this wine soon revels in its freedom and reveals juicy blackberry, boysenberry, cherry and raspberry flavors. Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 12 May 2022 The singer and former Nickelodeon kid heads up a tepid romantic thriller that leaves no subplot untwisted. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untwisted
Verb
  • With a 6-9 record, San Francisco's NFC title defense has all but unraveled.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Then, when Rodgers tore his Achilles in Week 1 last year, the offense unraveled.
    Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • And many are even expecting an uptick in ad rates (also known as CPMs and reflecting the cost of reaching 1,000 viewers) tied to linear cable and broadcast.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 May 2025
  • This allows for a surprisingly simple linear reactor design that is cheaper to build and operate.
    David Szondy May 10, New Atlas, 10 May 2025

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“Untwisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untwisted. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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