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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
The outreach quickly unraveled, however.
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 1 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
Much of that advance has already unraveled, with the stock recently changing hands near $8 — a sharp reversal that underscores the volatility of such trades.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
But after allowing one run through 4 2/3 innings Sunday, opening the fifth with consecutive strikeouts, Crochet unraveled.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The reduced movement underscores just how quickly hopes unraveled that cargoes could once again resume.
—Prejula Prem, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
The Bruins, the Eastern Conference’s seventh-seeded team, unraveled in making their return to the playoffs following a one-year hiatus.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Baldwin faced a similar charge, but the case against him unraveled spectacularly.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 1 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
Much of that advance has already unraveled, with the stock recently changing hands near $8 — a sharp reversal that underscores the volatility of such trades.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
But after allowing one run through 4 2/3 innings Sunday, opening the fifth with consecutive strikeouts, Crochet unraveled.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The reduced movement underscores just how quickly hopes unraveled that cargoes could once again resume.
—Prejula Prem, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
The Bruins, the Eastern Conference’s seventh-seeded team, unraveled in making their return to the playoffs following a one-year hiatus.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Baldwin faced a similar charge, but the case against him unraveled spectacularly.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unraveled
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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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Daniel still has these tracings today, rolled tightly and frayed at the edges.—
Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
6 May 2026
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Freddy the Detective solved his first mystery in 1927, a passing-of-the-deerstalker year in which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published his last Sherlock Holmes story and Agatha Christie introduced Miss Jane Marple.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Problem solved fairly for everyone.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Brunson answered again to push the lead to four.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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After Leo, who was born Robert Prevost, answered a series of security questions, the customer service representative offered him a seemingly straightforward solution.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 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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Even when the shoe itself resolved the height differential, balance was its own challenge.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, our next guest, a few weeks ago, thought there would be a very quick rebound in energy prices once the conflict is resolved.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Once it’s smoothed, lay a heavy object on the area for some time to anchor the vinyl back in place.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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The result is smoothed cuticles and split ends, with a soft to the touch feel.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Unraveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unraveled. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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