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as in to fray
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 to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
unraveled the mystery
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Recent Examples of unravel
Season 2 explored those ideas while unraveling new mysteries — and exposing viewers to different corners of Lumon's business and scientific explorations.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
But scientists at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology are starting to unravel its role in human cells.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
But this was the second such exchange of fire in less than a week, prompting fears that the truce between Israel and Hezbollah could unravel.
—Euan Ward, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Their unraveling façade drives the season’s central conflict.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
But scientists at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology are starting to unravel its role in human cells.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
But this was the second such exchange of fire in less than a week, prompting fears that the truce between Israel and Hezbollah could unravel.
—Euan Ward, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Their unraveling façade drives the season’s central conflict.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unravel
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Their sense of social well-being is fraying at an alarming rate.—
Gillian Oakenfull,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The fascia is peeling off, roof shingles are fraying, the stairs should be replaced and the electrical system needs an upgrade.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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It had been stated before, that Starfleet ships in the 23rd century didn’t have holodecks, but suddenly here is one — that grid pattern is unmistakable — and the crew seems to be using it to solve a whodunnit, Christie-style.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Even in tools available today, programs that can generate artwork and solve coding problems are among the most popular.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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And there is no indication that said rights issues will ever be untangled.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Check out this six-pack of clear plastic storage bins to whip your refrigerator into shape, or this $5 jewelry organizer that will keep your necklaces untangled indefinitely.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Mar. 2025
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The House and Senate need to resolve their differences.—
Time,
Time,
5 Apr. 2025
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How soon will the Supreme Court resolve the disputes?—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the past 50 years, incoming U.S. presidents have voluntarily taken steps to disentangle themselves from any activities that could be perceived as a conflict of interest or moneymaking venture during their time in office.—
Karen Yourish,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The law requires that any future U.S. arm of the platform be disentangled from the Chinese technology that runs it.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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The aim is to answer the question that has long perplexed scientists: was Mars once habitable?—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Wade looked directly into it and said hello multiple times, pressing the button, but no one answered.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Twist hair onto the barrel, holding for a few seconds near the root, and then untwist.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
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In rare cases, a volvulus can partially resolve on its own if the twist or obstruction is not severe and the intestine untwists spontaneously.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
22 Sep. 2024
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What’s more, giving yourself space to rest and introspect could help you unsnarl a problem that’s been weighing you down lately.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2022
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Supply chains have started to unsnarl, and commodity prices for oil and some grains have dipped after surging amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2022
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“Unravel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unravel. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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