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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
However, their relationship quickly unraveled after their arrests.
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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Phoenix cut what was once a massive lead to a one-possession game, but the Valkyries never unraveled.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Then things unraveled, a rarity for the two-time defending world champions and the greatest player in the game.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The game unraveled in the eighth.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The fragile ceasefire implemented in April nearly unraveled this week after Iran launched missiles at Israel in retaliation for its strikes in Lebanon.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 June 2026
My first root beer felt like a spicy cola and a big secret I’d unraveled.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
He was also booted from his 30-room Windsor mansion as that scandal unraveled.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
But after two good starts to this season, things unraveled for him, leading to the beginning of the end of his Twins’ tenure.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Phoenix cut what was once a massive lead to a one-possession game, but the Valkyries never unraveled.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Then things unraveled, a rarity for the two-time defending world champions and the greatest player in the game.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The game unraveled in the eighth.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The fragile ceasefire implemented in April nearly unraveled this week after Iran launched missiles at Israel in retaliation for its strikes in Lebanon.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 June 2026
My first root beer felt like a spicy cola and a big secret I’d unraveled.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
He was also booted from his 30-room Windsor mansion as that scandal unraveled.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
But after two good starts to this season, things unraveled for him, leading to the beginning of the end of his Twins’ tenure.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unraveled
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Patience is tried; tempers are frayed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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His nerves were frayed and his sleep suffered.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Their latest moves offer a fresh reminder that resource constraints can be solved by innovation.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
12 June 2026
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Safely disposing of dead satellites—by dragging them down to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere or boosting them out of the way of other orbiting objects—is a problem the industry still hasn’t solved.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Daily untwisted the beer bottle cap, poured it into his shoe, and took a healthy swig, standing up for dramatic effect.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Here was a man who answered the bell for nearly six years knowing that the audience had virtually disappeared because of a dispute with Comcast.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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The woman who answered was a secretary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 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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One of the team’s press officers said the matter was resolved quickly and didn’t impact the team.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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State election officials and county administrators have warned that the conflicting instructions could create confusion for local election offices and potentially invite litigation if the issue is not resolved before voting begins.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Inside the cage was a mouse—the mouse that Renova had significantly smoothed—eliciting a few gasps from nearby assistants.—
William Norwich,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Ahead of opening arguments, Rinderknecht smoothed back his hair, and Haney helped adjust his tie before giving him a pat on the back.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Unraveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unraveled. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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