unwind
verb (used with object)
to undo or loosen from or as if from a coiled condition.
is unwinding
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present progressiveof unwind (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"This reform is unwinding 20 years of entrenched social media practices," said Inman Grant.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
The sell-off signals that McMahon is unwinding his financial ties to TKO, amid his ongoing legal woes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
"Think of it as an indication that the extraordinary support of the pandemic era is unwinding," Barkin said.
From Reuters ● Mar. 18, 2022
Among the activist investors’ plans for Phoenixus, should they win control, is unwinding the Daraprim price increase.
From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2021
The firm plans to continue to charge its redeeming investors fees on the wagers it is unwinding until July, said people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2015
