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
  • In one of his rougher outings of the season, Meyer showed his ability to steady himself in the middle and prevent a game from unraveling, the kind of adversity every starting pitcher is guaranteed to face at some point.
    Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
  • Soon, the new majorities began unraveling sustainability reporting requirements.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

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“Untwisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untwisting. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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