untwisting

present participle of untwist

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Recent Examples of untwisting In a feat of precision physics, researchers from Cornell and Stanford Universities have filmed atoms twisting and untwisting in perfect sync, a choreography that unfolds in just a trillionth of a second. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untwisting
unraveling
Verb
  • The deal that built the modern internet is quietly unraveling, and most business leaders have not noticed yet.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The center was designed as a hub for change, but as that change is debated and celebrated, the retail fabric that longtime residents have relied on is quietly unraveling.
    Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

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“Untwisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untwisting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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