as in to uncoil
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Recent Examples of unspool
Critics, including the business community, argue the bill needlessly unspools a decades-old agreement between labor and business.
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Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
Set to unspool the week after Universal’s M3GAN spin-off Soulm8te, Mutiny‘s opening weekend is currently unoccupied by other titles.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
And an entirely different argument begins to unspool.
—Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
The twists and turns of Prime Target defy explanation yet are delightful to unspool.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
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Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
Set to unspool the week after Universal’s M3GAN spin-off Soulm8te, Mutiny‘s opening weekend is currently unoccupied by other titles.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
And an entirely different argument begins to unspool.
—Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
The twists and turns of Prime Target defy explanation yet are delightful to unspool.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspool
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Over 100 snakes removed from homeowner’s garden in Sydney A sight like this would rattle the nerves of most homeowners … Read how a snake catcher uncoiled the mystery behind a backyard snake infestation.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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The snake uncoiled and hung down between the engine and the tire, looking at him with yellow beady eyes.—
Karen Bartunek,
The Arizona Republic,
13 Nov. 2024
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Saunas along the Neris River are the way for locals and tourists to unwind at the end of the day.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, a rescission agreement was entered in March 2025, intending to unwind this merger, subject to shareholder approval.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
1 Apr. 2025
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And there is no indication that said rights issues will ever be untangled.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Check out this six-pack of clear plastic storage bins to whip your refrigerator into shape, or this $5 jewelry organizer that will keep your necklaces untangled indefinitely.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Mar. 2025
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As secrets unravel, the play explores themes of power, gender roles and the tragic consequences of societal expectations in the late 19th century.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Critics argue that the policy could unravel decades of international trade agreements.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the past 50 years, incoming U.S. presidents have voluntarily taken steps to disentangle themselves from any activities that could be perceived as a conflict of interest or moneymaking venture during their time in office.—
Karen Yourish,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The law requires that any future U.S. arm of the platform be disentangled from the Chinese technology that runs it.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Twist hair onto the barrel, holding for a few seconds near the root, and then untwist.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
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In rare cases, a volvulus can partially resolve on its own if the twist or obstruction is not severe and the intestine untwists spontaneously.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
22 Sep. 2024
Verb
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What’s more, giving yourself space to rest and introspect could help you unsnarl a problem that’s been weighing you down lately.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2022
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Supply chains have started to unsnarl, and commodity prices for oil and some grains have dipped after surging amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2022
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“Unspool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspool. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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