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as in frayed
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 solved
to find an answer for through reasoning
unraveled the mystery
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Recent Examples of unraveled
His arrival on the show culminated in one of reality TV’s most memorable fallouts as Montag’s friendship with Conrad unraveled on-screen.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
All of that unraveled when he was caught on video outlining all of his crimes to an undercover agent in 2022.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 8 May 2026
In a powerful and disquieting GQ profile, the band and some immediate friends and family unraveled the struggles that have plagued their lucrative but life-altering reunion, a kind of cautionary tale for leveling up after settling down.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
The Atlanta Dream struggled with shooting, turnovers, and consistency Sunday afternoon at the Gateway Center Arena at College Park, falling 83-72 to the Washington Mystics after a game that unraveled in the third quarter.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 May 2026
But after a biopsy, that reassurance quickly unraveled.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The bubble callers think that this is 1999-2000 when the dotcom boom unraveled.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Game 1 unraveled in the sixth inning when, with runners on first and second and the score tied 1-1, Mets phenom Nolan McLean induced a potential double-play grounder off the bat of TJ Rumfield.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Discipline unraveled, and once-orderly classrooms turned chaotic.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
All of that unraveled when he was caught on video outlining all of his crimes to an undercover agent in 2022.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 8 May 2026
In a powerful and disquieting GQ profile, the band and some immediate friends and family unraveled the struggles that have plagued their lucrative but life-altering reunion, a kind of cautionary tale for leveling up after settling down.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
The Atlanta Dream struggled with shooting, turnovers, and consistency Sunday afternoon at the Gateway Center Arena at College Park, falling 83-72 to the Washington Mystics after a game that unraveled in the third quarter.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 May 2026
But after a biopsy, that reassurance quickly unraveled.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The bubble callers think that this is 1999-2000 when the dotcom boom unraveled.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Game 1 unraveled in the sixth inning when, with runners on first and second and the score tied 1-1, Mets phenom Nolan McLean induced a potential double-play grounder off the bat of TJ Rumfield.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Discipline unraveled, and once-orderly classrooms turned chaotic.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unraveled
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Bessent's visit comes at a time when relations between Beijing and Tokyo have frayed, following Takaichi's comments in November that indicated Tokyo would support Taiwan if threatened by Beijing's military, drawing a sharp response from Beijing.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The writer is expected to bond with a new steward who had no part in the original creative conversation, who may have entirely different instincts about the material, and who inherits a relationship already frayed by the impersonal mechanics of a deal that took forever to close.—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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The shift solved a basic problem, advocates say.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Having regulations put into place through this upcoming legislation is a win for both sides, especially if the overall revenue problems plaguing college athletics can at least be solved.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Things flipped in the second period, with Anaheim outshooting Vegas 17-6, but Hart answered the bell.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Dorofeyev answered after taking the puck from Chris Kreider, shifting to the slot and snapping a shot past Dostal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Veterinarians then assessed whether Meatloaf could be safely disentangled in the water or needed to be brought in for further care, Jaros said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Provocative journalist and interviewer of the powerful There were those for whom art could not be disentangled from life, whose creations, often read as confessions, were intrinsically connected to their identities.—
Amisha Padnani,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The plea, entered four months before Cruz was placed on the minor-league restricted list, resolved the criminal case against him and, under the terms of the agreement, made his removal from the United States all but certain.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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There weren’t as many glaring errors when the NFL also used replacement officials for one week of exhibition games and the opening week in 2001 before the labor dispute was resolved shortly after 9/11, and the regular officials returned in time when the season resumed after a one-week break.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Miriam smoothed a hand over her lace buba.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Whatever is left can be smoothed across the rest of the head.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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“Unraveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unraveled. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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