unspool

American  

[uhn-spool] / ʌnˈspul /

verb

1. to unwind from a spool, as of wire, tape, film, etc.

2. to unravel; destroy or be destroyed steadily or gradually.

3. to perform (an action or movement) or be performed in a smooth, swift, graceful way, as if unrolling from a spool.

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Example Sentences

Just how the conflict might affect the flow of money depends on how it unspools, but economists have begun to downgrade their forecasts for the region.

From The Wall Street Journal

Far-reaching change will now unspool not just in Iran, but in the Middle East and across the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

The shadows went from ribbons unspooled in the air and gathered into the shapes of people.

From Literature

The current offensive, which began Friday night, unspooled quickly as the SDF withdrew its fighters from some areas south of the Euphrates and east of the city of Aleppo.

From The Wall Street Journal

Molly unspooled another film reel, leaving a trail up the aisle.

From Literature