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Recent Examples of unscrew
Then disconnect the battery brackets, unplug the display connector, and unscrew the four screws that hold the glass to the housing.
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025
To clean it, just unscrew the parts and stick them on the top rack of the dishwasher (in fact, all parts of the Beast blender besides the motor base are top rack dishwasher-safe, including the blade).
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
The side panels then remove by unscrewing the security screws, snapping them away from the back panel, and lifting their front tabs out of corresponding hooks at the back edge of the front panel.
—PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
Consider buying bottles with pumps so guests don't have to worry about unscrewing lids and pouring the syrups in their drinks.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025
To clean it, just unscrew the parts and stick them on the top rack of the dishwasher (in fact, all parts of the Beast blender besides the motor base are top rack dishwasher-safe, including the blade).
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
The side panels then remove by unscrewing the security screws, snapping them away from the back panel, and lifting their front tabs out of corresponding hooks at the back edge of the front panel.
—PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
Consider buying bottles with pumps so guests don't have to worry about unscrewing lids and pouring the syrups in their drinks.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscrew
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Their hoods are covered with special plugs where 2,200 corals grown at the Miami Native Coral Lab in Allapattah will be screwed in.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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And while the screw-on cap is comprised of BPA-free, durable, and food-safe polypropylene, Brandon recommends always hand-washing the tops and not leaving them out in the sun, as UV light can break down even the best plastics.—
Clay Abney,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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Students rotate between roles from time to time and clean the whole campus as a team every single day.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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These jets can begin to fan out as the nucleus of the comet rotates.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Unscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrew. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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