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unwinding

ADJECTIVE
resting
Synonyms
STRONG
crashed dozing dreaming drowsing lounging napping quiet recessing reclining relaxing reposing sleeping snoozing
WEAK
asleep at ease at rest comfortable lying down stretched-out taking a break taking it easy
Antonyms
WEAK
active

Example Sentences

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A successful lawsuit would force the unwinding of the empire, and threaten the plan for Lee Jae-yong to take over.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

China’s National Development and Reform Commission—the authority that ordered the unwinding of the Manus acquisition—didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Congress can accelerate the process of unwinding quantitative easing by establishing a “QE resolution fund,” capitalized and chartered as an independent agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Shrinking the Fed’s balance sheet requires a sober look at the unrealized losses looming in the Fed’s portfolio and the potential market impact from unwinding that portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

This morning the mountain was dusted with snow, and the blue-gray clouds were unwinding from the peaks.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko