unwound
ˌən-ˈwau̇nd 
; unwinding
; unwinding
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archaic
: to trace to the end
… unwinding the labyrinth and bringing the hero out …—
Laurence Sterne
Laurence Sterne3
: to undo (a financial arrangement or position) through the necessary legal or financial steps
… unwound most of its natural gas hedges …—The New York Times
The New York Times1
: to become uncoiled or disentangled : unfold
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: to become released from tension
take a bath to unwind
Examples of unwind in a Sentence
She unwound some thread from the spool.
The fishing line unwound quickly.
I wanted to unwind after a hard day.
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—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Four shaded porches provide plenty of room to unwind on a swing, hammock, or rocking chair.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
While the main areas can be dramatic and flashy with the disco balls, string lights, and bold colors, the rooms are light and serene—the perfect places to unwind and fall blissfully asleep.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
On the 534th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the complicated (and expensive) unwinding of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s tenure with the Miami Dolphins.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwind
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“Unwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwind. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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