1
as in to fray
to separate the various strands of
it took us forever to unravel the jumbled mass of Christmas tree lights
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as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
unraveled the mystery
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Recent Examples of unravel
The Trump administration’s reductions in foreign aid threaten to unravel over two decades of U.S. investment in global security and economic growth.
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Kathryn Rhine, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
The Tenant by Freida McFadden An unemployed man and his fiancée take in a seemingly kind tenant, but their new lodger's mysterious presence soon reveals a dark side that threatens to unravel their lives.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
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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Kathryn Rhine, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
The Tenant by Freida McFadden An unemployed man and his fiancée take in a seemingly kind tenant, but their new lodger's mysterious presence soon reveals a dark side that threatens to unravel their lives.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unravel
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Uproar over certain policies and uncertainty surrounding which leader to rally behind have also frayed internal cohesion.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The two artists collaborated on numerous projects over the years, but their friendship began to fray after West, 47, voiced support for Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
11 May 2025
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Instead, Kit and Sam use their knowledge of the animal kingdom to solve problems in different animal communities.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 May 2025
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Already, the technology has shown its capacity to solve complex problems, optimize processes and inform enhanced decision-making.—
Chris Brown,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Gobert had untangled himself from Podziemski, who fell to the floor.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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This got nods of agreement from the rest of us, all of whom have experienced the frustration of untangling tech mid-flight.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Increasingly, all of this data can be collected and resolved within a client’s organization (or in combination with partners) to facilitate greater control while opening up new opportunities in co-marketing and personalization, Camoosa says.—
Acxiom Contributor,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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In the viral video posted by their mother, Lauren Reed, the toddlers calmly resolved an argument with a surprising amount of maturity.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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But Hogg, a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor who aims to reform the Democratic Party, claimed Monday that the committee vote can't be disentangled from his dispute with the party.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
13 May 2025
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Brexit’s drag on the British economy is no longer much debated, though its effects have been at times hard to disentangle from subsequent shocks delivered by the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine and, now, Mr. Trump’s tariffs.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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However, answers as to what's causing this remain elusive.—
Health,
Health,
20 May 2025
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So too is Marner’s, who answered questions about his future dutifully, but with his head often down and his voice barely reaching above a whisper.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Twist hair onto the barrel, holding for a few seconds near the root, and then untwist.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
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In rare cases, a volvulus can partially resolve on its own if the twist or obstruction is not severe and the intestine untwists spontaneously.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
22 Sep. 2024
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What’s more, giving yourself space to rest and introspect could help you unsnarl a problem that’s been weighing you down lately.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2022
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Supply chains have started to unsnarl, and commodity prices for oil and some grains have dipped after surging amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2022
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“Unravel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unravel. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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