unspooled; unspooling; unspools
1
: to unwind from a spool
unspool the cable
2
: to execute or present artfully or gracefully
unspooled a jump shot
unspooling an intricate tale
: to be presented or revealed on or as if on a movie screen
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Given the constraints, the Royals are well-served to stay vigilant and opportunistic but let this unspool some more for now.
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Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
The murders horrified the nation, resulting in numerous documentaries attempting to unspool the strange and unsettling tragedy.
—EW.com, 12 July 2025
The canister pops open to unspool 18 feet of water-resistant string lights (IPX4).
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025
The second half of the book unspools the possibilities for these six characters to move forward.
—Jane Ciabattari
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
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Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
The murders horrified the nation, resulting in numerous documentaries attempting to unspool the strange and unsettling tragedy.
—EW.com, 12 July 2025
The canister pops open to unspool 18 feet of water-resistant string lights (IPX4).
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025
The second half of the book unspools the possibilities for these six characters to move forward.
—Jane Ciabattari
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unspool
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“Unspool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspool. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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