uncoiled

adjective

un·​coiled ˌən-ˈkȯi(-ə)ld How to pronounce uncoiled (audio)
Synonyms of uncoilednext
: not coiled

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His shocking medical malpractice was initially uncoiled via the same-name podcast, gripping listeners for three seasons, or 25 episodes. — Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 July 2023 Gone is the idea of a totemic strand of DNA that extends 6 feet when uncoiled and stretched out in a straight line. — Elie Dolgin, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023

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First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncoiled was in 1713

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“Uncoiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncoiled. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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