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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
As a result, the friendship between Adams and Jefferson unraveled.
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Marianne Holdzkom, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Read All About It OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand in the company’s trial with Elon Musk, sharing his account of how their once-close relationship unraveled.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Murdaugh was disbarred in 2022 after the case unraveled criminal allegations and a fall from grace.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Their deaths triggered the investigation that ultimately unraveled Alex Murdaugh’s financial crimes and led to dozens of additional charges unrelated to the murders.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
The Pistons unraveled to start the third quarter.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 12 May 2026
But the plan unraveled within weeks.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
That was unraveled by the Virginia Supreme Court’s decision.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
His arrival on the show culminated in one of reality TV’s most memorable fallouts as Montag’s friendship with Conrad unraveled on-screen.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Marianne Holdzkom, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Read All About It OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand in the company’s trial with Elon Musk, sharing his account of how their once-close relationship unraveled.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Murdaugh was disbarred in 2022 after the case unraveled criminal allegations and a fall from grace.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Their deaths triggered the investigation that ultimately unraveled Alex Murdaugh’s financial crimes and led to dozens of additional charges unrelated to the murders.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
The Pistons unraveled to start the third quarter.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 12 May 2026
But the plan unraveled within weeks.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
That was unraveled by the Virginia Supreme Court’s decision.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
His arrival on the show culminated in one of reality TV’s most memorable fallouts as Montag’s friendship with Conrad unraveled on-screen.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 May 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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With closing arguments now completed in the trial and the jury set to start deliberations on Monday, the uncertainty in this case will soon be resolved.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
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So the administration, of course, urges patience, right, once the war is resolved, et cetera.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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His expression smoothed itself out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 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 20 May. 2026.
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