as in unravels
to separate the various strands of
untwisted the ball of thread
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unravels
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Told across dual timelines, the story unravels as secrets surface, identities blur, and the consequences of deception, obsession and revenge come into focus.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Just when Anna and Jack seem to be suspects themselves, the show unravels to reveal a myriad of other potential perpetrators.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Untwists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untwists. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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