unwind
verb (used with object)
to undo or loosen from or as if from a coiled condition.
have unwound
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present perfectof unwind.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Compounding that, some popular investment themes have unwound.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2025
Some grocers have unwound partnerships with Instacart or built up their own delivery capability.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 2023
But that will run up against generations of narratives in the minds of Americans who have unwound in front of the TV for decades.
From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2020
BlackBerry, which was one of the most heavily shorted stocks last year, has also seen some of the pressure lifted, as short-sellers have unwound their positions in the face of the positive news flow.
From Reuters ● Jan. 21, 2014
When I am inclined to break my resolution," thought I, "nothing shall be done till I have unwound the ball of twine.
From Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders Cogitations and Confessions of an Aged Physician by William A. (William Andrus) Alcott
