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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.
—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
And researchers note that twisted graphene’s superconductivity could still be exotic even if untwisted graphene’s isn’t.
—Quanta Magazine, 14 June 2021
The singer and former Nickelodeon kid heads up a tepid romantic thriller that leaves no subplot untwisted.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2021
Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
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
And researchers note that twisted graphene’s superconductivity could still be exotic even if untwisted graphene’s isn’t.
—Quanta Magazine, 14 June 2021
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
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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The pair say their grief journeys are not linear, requiring effort every day — sometimes just to get out of bed.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Remember, grief isn’t linear and emotional triggers can come up unexpectedly, Feinglos said.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Verb
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However, their relationship quickly unraveled after their arrests.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Phoenix cut what was once a massive lead to a one-possession game, but the Valkyries never unraveled.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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“Untwisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untwisted. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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