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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There were no failed auctions, no dealer balance-sheet seizure, no forced unwinds, nothing resembling Treasurys in March 2020 or U.K. gilts in September 2022, the sort of genuine dysfunctional episodes that justify official action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Ultimately, when a risk event occurs, dispersion unwinds and correlations between stocks and the index rise rapidly.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Surging equity and property prices, rampant margin speculation and a central bank that tightened while the economy still looked strong produced one of the most spectacular unwinds in modern markets.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 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
