variants
or ravelling (out)
as in fraying
to separate the various strands of
since the sweater is too small, you could ravel the yarn out and make something else with it
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But his immediate contrition was not enough to spare him a red card at the next break in play, or to disguise the fact that nerves are fraying everywhere — not least in the coach’s office.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Ugg Duffield Throw Blanket II The blanket is made from a buttery-soft cotton blend and has a velvety finish with a trim border around the edges that improves durability and prevents fraying.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The climate crisis is unraveling the life cycles of wildlife around the world—by one estimate, for about half of all species.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
29 Sep. 2025
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Stuck on the final chapter, with no inspiration in sight, Lorena’s life begins to mirror the unraveling universe around her.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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The ultra-wide, crossover waistband accentuates the waist while the stretchy, supportive fabric provides a smoothing effect on the midsection.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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The bra is made of a silky fabric that’s lightweight and smoothing for a fit that hugs you and stays hidden under clothes.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Our narrator, a gay, happily married father of two disentangling himself from a poly love affair, is—depending on the light—brilliant, self-mythologizing, abject, hopeful, and vulnerable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Brittany Luse is joined by writer and journalist Ana Marie Cox to get into how people are disentangling alcohol from their lives, and the lessons she's learned as a recovering alcoholic.—
Veralyn Williams,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2025
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The show, so far, has emphasized a clear-eyed approach to its subjects’ misdeeds, but also curiosity about untangling their psyches.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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This premiere has a lot to take care of, introducing new threats while untangling the messy fallout from the season finale.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Raveling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raveling%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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