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or ravelled (out)
as in frayed
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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Its light wash and frayed raw hem look reminds me of the pair the lifestyle guru wore, and the ankle-skimming length is great for showing off a cute pair of sneakers, booties, or slip-on sandals.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025 -
So going back and exploring how Ben and Raife’s partnership frayed also became a foundation for season one of Dark Wolf.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes part of that was unraveled, sometimes somebody would add an embroidery over part of it, sometimes somebody would add just other kinds of elements to it, or add a frame or a way to display it.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The focus eventually returned to the four original suspects, but without physical evidence to tie them to the crime scene, the case unraveled in court.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Doctors sawed off part of the bone, smoothed and flattened the rest and closed the wound with skin and soft tissue.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Card networks and domestic wallet apps have smoothed many edges, yet many of those wallets still use the same traditional systems.—
Alvin Kan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Raveled (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raveled%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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