as in unraveling
to separate the various strands of
untwisted the ball of thread
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Recent Examples of untwisting
In a feat of precision physics, researchers from Cornell and Stanford Universities have filmed atoms twisting and untwisting in perfect sync, a choreography that unfolds in just a trillionth of a second.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untwisting
unraveling
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Having these properties taken away without recourse is effectively unraveling generations of effort.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, at home, the government is unraveling.—
John Whitehead,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Untwisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untwisting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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