unspooled; unspooling; unspools
1
: to unwind from a spool
unspool the cable
2
: to execute or present artfully or gracefully
unspooled a jump shot
unspooling an intricate tale
: to be presented or revealed on or as if on a movie screen
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The twists and turns of this destabilizing novel, which unspools the competing narratives of the aforementioned characters, will leave readers wondering what is real and what is performance.
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Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Besides, there are so many other surprising and revealing treasures in the narrative that unspools from early childhood on.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The market runs concurrently with the International Film Festival of India, which unspools Nov. 20-28 across Goa.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
American Film Festival will unspool from Nov. 5 to 11.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
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Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Besides, there are so many other surprising and revealing treasures in the narrative that unspools from early childhood on.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The market runs concurrently with the International Film Festival of India, which unspools Nov. 20-28 across Goa.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
American Film Festival will unspool from Nov. 5 to 11.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Unspool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspool. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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