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untwisted

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verb

past tense of untwist

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Recent Examples of untwisted
Adjective
First, the yarn is carded or broken down into untwisted fibers. 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. 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
  • To survive, leadership must abandon the assumption that an audience will experience a campaign in a perfect, linear sequence.
    Stefano Marrone, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The dark leather boots had a futuristic aura to them, with linear detailing and a wide knee-high shaft.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • But his bogus life story of being a wealthy Wall Street player with a college degree and other accomplishments quickly unraveled.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The 400-Homer, 10-Gold Glove Club — This isn’t the time or place to talk about how Jones’ career unraveled after age 30.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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“Untwisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untwisted. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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