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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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The Arizona case in particular comes at a time when, experts say, public confidence in scientific institutions has deeply frayed.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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The key is to fold the scarf over itself to create volume and to look for a lace trim that leaves the hem frayed, so as not to look too formal.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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Many of those challenges won’t be solved by skill-building alone – they’ll be rooted in systems, processes, cross-team dynamics, or lack of support.—
Lavinia Mehedintu,
Big Think,
11 Dec. 2025
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Some homes designs force all the snow into a particular area of the roof, making a single spot more prone to issues that can't be solved by improved ventilation.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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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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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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At its far end, the valley is enclosed by red sandstone cliffs—rock walls, towers, and outcrops the size of office buildings, smoothed and sculpted by millennia of wind and water.—
Stanley Stewart,
Air Mail,
25 Oct. 2025
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The palate is rich with leather, oak, and dark fruit, smoothed by brown sugar and lifted by cherry brightness.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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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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McAfee resolved the charges, promising that the farm wouldn’t sell raw milk across state lines again.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Unraveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unraveled. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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