untwisting

verb

present participle of untwist
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. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untwisting
unraveling
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  • Metalpoint is delicate by comparison with ink, almost weblike; but in both cases, the drawings are unraveling clusters and skeins, with passages both tight and loose.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In spite of Desiree's civil case unraveling in 2013, public suspicion continued to follow Terri.
    — Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of unraveling

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“Untwisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untwisting. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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