unwound
ˌən-ˈwau̇nd 
; unwinding
; unwinding
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2
archaic
: to trace to the end
unwinding the labryinth 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
2
: to become released from tension
take a bath to unwind
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But something sure to upgrade any travel experience is waiting for boarding or unwinding after disembarkment in the most luxurious accommodations.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 June 2024
The vibe here is lively, with rotating DJ’s on the weekends and people looking to unwind after work.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
At Goldman, for example, regulators found a shortcoming related to its ability to segment its derivatives portfolio to account for trade-level characteristics, including the complexity and granularity to accurately measure exit timing, exit costs, and the difficulty of unwinding the portfolio.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 21 June 2024
Related article Berkshire Hathaway: Warren Buffett further unwinds BYD investment in China
That investment has proved to be one of the firm’s most successful ever.
—Laura He, CNN, 18 June 2024
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 June 2024
The vibe here is lively, with rotating DJ’s on the weekends and people looking to unwind after work.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
At Goldman, for example, regulators found a shortcoming related to its ability to segment its derivatives portfolio to account for trade-level characteristics, including the complexity and granularity to accurately measure exit timing, exit costs, and the difficulty of unwinding the portfolio.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 21 June 2024
Related article Berkshire Hathaway: Warren Buffett further unwinds BYD investment in China
That investment has proved to be one of the firm’s most successful ever.
—Laura He, CNN, 18 June 2024
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 7 Jul. 2024.
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