unwind
verb (used with object)
to undo or loosen from or as if from a coiled condition.
unwinds
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present tense formof unwind (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“Today’s settlement unwinds an agreement under which Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to stop competing and hand off all its customers to Zillow,” said Daniel Guarnera, who helms the FTC’s Bureau of Competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
His own work showed that mark-to-market leverage unwinds faster than it builds — and hits the weakest hands hardest.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
Should profit taking begin, a sharp pullback would be in the cards as extreme call demand unwinds, says SpotGamma.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
While some F1 stars like Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc choose to race online in their spare time, Häkkinen unwinds by riding horses.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Ray unwinds the hose from the side of the house and aims the nozzle at the door, and I turn the water on.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
