unrolling

Definition of unrollingnext
present participle of unroll

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Verb
  • There’s nothing wrong with legislators unwinding and heading back to their districts, but Americans are reasonably annoyed to see their representatives at a casino or theme park amid a partial government shutdown.
    Editorial Board, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Stock up on cheese at the Door County Creamery before unwinding with a Wisconsin Old Fashioned at Sister Bay Bowl, a supper club-meets-bowling alley.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • According to a report from Emory University, many Black Americans in the late 19th century turned to hair straightening to avoid discrimination.
    Lauren Winfrey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Slowly slide your heel back out, straightening your leg.
    Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Unrolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrolling. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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