unroll

[uhn-rohl] / ʌnˈroʊl /

VERB

display

Synonyms

STRONG

present reveal uncover

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal cover hide suppress

VERB

open

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unfurl

STRONG

unfold unwind

WEAK

spread out

Example Sentences

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Now slice the cylinder open and unroll it to get a flat rectangular sheet.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

"We have to work out which layer is different from the next layer so we can unroll that digitally," said Dr Mancuso.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

Then, it was time to unroll the stunning red and gold area rug.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

Dr. Seales released his images, and the computer code he used to unroll the scrolls.

From NewsForKids.net • Oct. 25, 2023

I take the top off the shoebox and unroll the bubble-wrap.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher