unscrew

verb

Definition of unscrewnext
as in to screw

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Recent Examples of unscrew But, one quick fix is unscrewing it and tapping the lotion into your hand. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 It was sent to Arensberg with instructions to unscrew the top, secrete an object known only to him in the center of the twine, and then close it back up. — Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026 The battery compartment has a latch that folds up to unscrew it when the battery needs changing but otherwise keeps it flat and out of the way during observation. — Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026 Dishwashers To clean under your dishwasher, unscrew the kickplate at the bottom of the appliance under the door, says Jessica Petrino, an educator and appliance expert at AJ Madison. — Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unscrew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscrew
  1. screw
  2. rotate
Verb
  • Unavoidably the text has been chopped and channeled, with some swapping of parts, bits of narration screwed into dialogue and events described in a paragraph blown out into scenes.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Who would come correct with a bitchy, sassy, screw-all-y’all response, and who would play it safe with a mild-mannered send-off?
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of screw
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  • Earlier this year, Jo Malone London transformed Center Stage, the rotating pop-up space on the main floor of Nordstrom’s New York flagship, into an immersive vegetable garden in celebration of its Brit Veggies Collection, for example.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Capitol Corner Bar plans to offer rotating seasonal cocktails, too.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rotate

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“Unscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrew. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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