as in to uncoil
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Recent Examples of unspool
And an entirely different argument begins to unspool.
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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
Trinity Metro planners had intended to unspool the line into Near Southside before launching the service, but budgetary constraints forced them to bench the initiative.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
One event that will carry on as initially planned: the Sundance Film Festival, which is readying to unspool its 2025 edition in Park City, Utah in less than two weeks.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
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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
Trinity Metro planners had intended to unspool the line into Near Southside before launching the service, but budgetary constraints forced them to bench the initiative.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
One event that will carry on as initially planned: the Sundance Film Festival, which is readying to unspool its 2025 edition in Park City, Utah in less than two weeks.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 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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Short present-moment awareness can unwind stress, reset your brain, clear your head and raise your energy level.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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It is intended as a space for unwinding, entertaining, or simply watching the fog roll in above the skyline.—
Jennifer Lee,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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The challenge revealed in early lawsuits is untangling how many agencies were created through a combination of statutes and executive orders.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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Students in Blue Island who have been untangling their emotions and thoughts through creative writing recently received some attention, along with rave reviews, not just from their teachers but also the National Council of Teachers of English.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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The real-life case became a national sensation following the release of Investigation Discovery's The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, a multi-part documentary series that attempts to unravel this twisted adoption story's knot.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Their unraveling façade drives the season’s central conflict.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 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
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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 3 Apr. 2025.
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