unspooling
/ʌnˈspuːlɪŋ/
verb
- To unwind or release something from a spool, reel, or roll.
- The fisherman carefully began unspooling the fishing line from the reel.
- She watched the film unspooling from the projector reel.
- The old tape started unspooling as soon as he opened the cassette.
- To unfold, develop, or happen in a gradual way, like a story or sequence of events.
- Their friendship unspooled over years of shared adventures and quiet conversations.
- As the documentary played, the tragic history of the town slowly unspooled before our eyes.
- The mystery of the missing painting began unspooling as the detective found new clues.
- To become confused, disorganized, or fall apart, especially emotionally or mentally.
- The team's perfect season started unspooling after three straight losses.
- She tried to stay calm, but her patience was unspooling with every delay.
- After losing his job, he felt his whole life unspooling around him.
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