Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscrewed
Verb
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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 -
The Broncos got screwed on an interference call that placed the ball on the 1-yard line.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jean swivelled on the banquette, facing Wole.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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The mantis arches above the grass, head swiveled impossibly.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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DeJohnette pivoted to the drums after a friend left a drum kit in his family’s basement.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The New York Yankees pivoted from the loss of Juan Soto better than just about anyone anticipated, but that didn't fully remove the shock.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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People who could coach others, adapt the tools, and keep the momentum moving — long after the training ended and the players rotated out.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ethan Bonner, who had rotated with Jones the previous two weeks, played only two defensive snaps.—
Barry Jackson
Updated October 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Unscrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscrewed. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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