UNROLL Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

unroll

verb

Definition of unroll

as in to uncoil

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Recent Examples of unroll Over the years, scholars have tried to unroll them using a range of methods, including weights, chemicals, gases and pulverization, though this often led to the scrolls being damaged or destroyed. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 In the 18th century, an Italian monk, Father Antonio Piaggio, invented a device to gently unroll the carbonized papyrus. — Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 26 June 2026 Then unroll the towel and allow the suit to dry flat. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 June 2026 And then you're supposed to unroll this cake. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unroll

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If one were to uncoil the long history of US engagement with Latin America, from the halls of Montezuma to the cells of CECOT, what was the most successful period?

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Young helped uncoil her and stretch her out.

— Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of uncoil

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The Wall Street Journal reported that Walter has been trying to unwind portions of his empire amid the investigation, potentially also including the Dodgers and Cadillac’s Formula One operation.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Each room is thoughtfully designed for travelers looking to unwind—luxurious beds, tasteful lighting, boho-minimal decor, and plentiful smart storage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

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Wall Sit Wall sits strengthen your quads without repeatedly bending and straightening your knees.

— Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026
Swift was seen with noticeably shorter hair that wasn’t fully straightened at the August 15 wedding of recording engineers Oli Jacobs and Laura Sisk in the UK.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Aug. 2026

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One fall day in 1856, a family of Eastern gray squirrels in rural New York uncurled from a cozy nest in a chestnut tree, looked around, and joined half a billion other squirrels on a multi-state walkabout.

— Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
Exhale, lower the bridge down, then uncurl the trunk to bring the right hip and shoulder back to the ground.

— Jen Murphy, WSJ, 16 June 2022

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