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as in smoothes
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 solves
to find an answer for through reasoning
unraveled the mystery
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Recent Examples of unravels
As the family unravels, Genevieve must summon the courage to save her broken family – and herself – but not without a cost.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
One bad day shouldn’t mean everything unravels.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This sets off a chain of events that unravels secrets about his wife's past, as well as his own.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Their work unravels a long-standing mystery about an effect called vibrational strong coupling (VSC), where the space around molecules, rather than the molecules themselves, can influence reaction speed.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2025
Pushed to the brink of sanity, Linda unravels over the course of several tense, painful episodes that are also — thanks to Bronstein’s sharp script — very, very funny.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
One bad day shouldn’t mean everything unravels.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This sets off a chain of events that unravels secrets about his wife's past, as well as his own.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Their work unravels a long-standing mystery about an effect called vibrational strong coupling (VSC), where the space around molecules, rather than the molecules themselves, can influence reaction speed.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2025
Pushed to the brink of sanity, Linda unravels over the course of several tense, painful episodes that are also — thanks to Bronstein’s sharp script — very, very funny.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unravels
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Formulate a strategy that solves a revenue problem.—
Meghan Keough,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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ServiceNow’s Virtual Agent delivers conversational self‑service and automatically resolves common issues.—
Mukul Garg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The agreement, dated April 17, 2025, resolves all issues related to property division and alimony.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jesus answers the questions in Portuguese, via a translator, but his English is strong enough to understand what is being asked and to hold a conversation.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hopefully the question answers itself.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Infused with sustainably sourced argan oil and boosted with vitamin E, this lightweight formula smooths frizz and flyaways instantly while adding a glassy shine.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
1 Sep. 2025
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Oliver Assayas’ topical drama The Wizard of the Kremlin, revolving around a scheming Russian spin doctor who smooths Vladimir Putin’s ascent to power in the 1990s, world premiered in Venice this afternoon.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Unravels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unravels. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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