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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
That sense of security unraveled in 2021.
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Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Within an hour, the training exercise unraveled into a cascading accident.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
After the sudden and heartbreaking death of former head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim in October 2024, the program could have unraveled.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
After the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991, Cuba’s economy unraveled, shrinking by about 35%.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
But that deal unraveled after the Pretti shooting in Minneapolis.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Things really unraveled for Kansas in the second half, though.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
The Gophers men’s basketball team unraveled in the second half against Rutgers on Wednesday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2026
But her life unraveled when she was pictured on social media in 2017, playing in Switzerland without the hijab headscarf deemed mandatory by the regime.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Within an hour, the training exercise unraveled into a cascading accident.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
After the sudden and heartbreaking death of former head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim in October 2024, the program could have unraveled.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
After the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991, Cuba’s economy unraveled, shrinking by about 35%.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
But that deal unraveled after the Pretti shooting in Minneapolis.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Things really unraveled for Kansas in the second half, though.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
The Gophers men’s basketball team unraveled in the second half against Rutgers on Wednesday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2026
But her life unraveled when she was pictured on social media in 2017, playing in Switzerland without the hijab headscarf deemed mandatory by the regime.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unraveled
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As the alerts frayed the nerves of residents, and the air defense system proved its mettle, the UAE authorities changed their approach.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The edge, the professionalism, the unity and the joy have all frayed just enough to lower Minnesota from truly elite to maybe just good.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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Locke, 29, finally healthy after dealing with back issues for several years, solved by surgery in 2024, has played in 90 career games.—
Calvin Watkins
Mar. 19,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The actual porch theft was never solved, Chrisanna said.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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While there are still many questions to be answered, the researchers said that this new research should hopefully provide some relief for parents of children with ADHD.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 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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The filing underscores the administration’s position that immigration enforcement and foreign policy decisions cannot be disentangled from national security concerns and that all of those are solely under the federal government’s purview.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
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The high-stakes dispute is not likely to be resolved by higher court review for months.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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What are potential issues, and how could they be resolved?—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Plus, your lawn will likely get a better cut when obstacles are removed and rough edges are smoothed.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Unraveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unraveled. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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