ravel (out)

as in to unravel
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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unravel
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  • Throughout Season 2, viewers have watched lead protagonist Colter Shaw, played by Justin Hartley, slowly unravel his family’s complicated dynamics and the mystery of his father’s death.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • Brooks plays Eddie, a ghost from Jax’s past resurfaces, bringing with him a whirlwind of unresolved tension that threatens to unravel everything she’s worked so hard to build.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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“Ravel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravel%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

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