as in unraveling
to separate the various strands of
untwisted the ball of thread
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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.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untwisting
unraveling
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Ray Ferraro had one of the best views of this dream season unraveling for the Colorado Avalanche.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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At the same time that the GKN situation was unraveling, the rupture of a chemical tank containing a different chemical mixture killed 11 people at a paper mill in Washington state.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“Untwisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untwisting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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