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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
The story follows Atlanta attorney Jason Fredricks, a successful but morally conflicted lawyer whose life unravels when human skeletal remains tied to his past resurface.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The high-stakes tale centers on estranged Brooklyn brothers and restaurant co-founders Jake (Law) and Vince Friedken (Bateman) and the chaos that unravels after Vince unexpectedly returns home.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
His new film follows a man whose life unravels after a seemingly minor traffic incident escalates into an exploration of guilt, justice and fate.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
Also along for the ride is Anthony Carrigan as the enigmatic Bodie, dragged into the fray as the mystery unravels into madness.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The real thrills will come down to how all this magic is displayed before the public — and if the story unravels as a more interesting narrative than museum visitors already know.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 8 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
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The high-stakes tale centers on estranged Brooklyn brothers and restaurant co-founders Jake (Law) and Vince Friedken (Bateman) and the chaos that unravels after Vince unexpectedly returns home.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
His new film follows a man whose life unravels after a seemingly minor traffic incident escalates into an exploration of guilt, justice and fate.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
Also along for the ride is Anthony Carrigan as the enigmatic Bodie, dragged into the fray as the mystery unravels into madness.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The real thrills will come down to how all this magic is displayed before the public — and if the story unravels as a more interesting narrative than museum visitors already know.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unravels
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The OxyChem deal largely solves the debt problem, although Oxy won’t begin redeeming Berkshire’s preferred shares—and their 8% annual interest—until 2029.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 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,
1 Oct. 2025
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Conjuring the troubled inner life of a young, beautiful and successful Buenos Aires fashion designer with an uncommon mix of stylistic rigor and feeling, the film frays your nerves.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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The agreement resolves questions about their financial and real estate holdings, the custody of their two daughters — Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14 — alimony, child support, and when the pair officially separated.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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During a government shutdown, nonessential federal workers will be temporarily furloughed, and essential workers will stay on the job without pay while Congress resolves funding disputes.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The organization is hoping to make help even more accessible by launching a free chatbot that answers questions about the CSS Profile, but that task has proven more complicated than anticipated.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Revitalizing Serum, made with mostly natural ingredients including red camellia extract, smooths and illuminates the skin while its counterpart—the Revitalizing Eye Serum—wakes up the gaze.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pequi oil helps restore moisture and add shine, aloe vera smooths frizz and hydrates, and açai extract delivers antioxidants for healthier-looking strands.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the defense, unable to get pressure, unable to cover legitimate receivers, undoes whatever good the Irish have.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Unravels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unravels. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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