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as in unraveled
to separate the various strands of
untwisted the ball of thread
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Recent Examples of untwisted
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Mar. 2026
Martin is described as a Black male, about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing roughly 120 pounds, with untwisted dreadlocks.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
As torque decreases, the flexible shaft elastically moves back to its untwisted state and the blade pitch drops again.
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New Atlas,
8 May 2025
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.
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Dave McIntyre,
Washington Post,
12 May 2022
The singer and former Nickelodeon kid heads up a tepid romantic thriller that leaves no subplot untwisted.
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Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2021
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Daily untwisted the beer bottle cap, poured it into his shoe, and took a healthy swig, standing up for dramatic effect.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
Adjective
First, the yarn is carded or broken down into untwisted fibers.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Mar. 2026
Martin is described as a Black male, about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing roughly 120 pounds, with untwisted dreadlocks.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
As torque decreases, the flexible shaft elastically moves back to its untwisted state and the blade pitch drops again.
—
New Atlas,
8 May 2025
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
Verb
If the testicle is not untwisted within hours, it can be lost.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untwisted
Adjective
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For brides drawn to the cleaner, portrait‑style elegance seen in Sperling’s wedding gown, Wickstead offered parallel lines in Italian duchesse and silk mikado with off‑the‑shoulder necklines, elongated torsos and linear trains.
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Yet, the transition from teenage phenom to professional mainstay has been anything but a linear ascent.
Verb
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Heard and Depp married in February 2015, but their relationship quickly unraveled.
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By dissolving the barrier between art and life and emphasizing the role of the viewer, Duchamp unraveled art’s claim to special status.
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“Untwisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untwisted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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