unravel
verb (used with object)
to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.).
are unraveling
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present progressiveof unravel.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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They were the starkest sign yet that efforts to clinch a permanent peace agreement are unraveling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Traditional voting patterns, political experts agree, are unraveling as L.A.’s mounting housing costs create new political fault lines in this city of 3.9 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
Sherrilyn Ifill: I think things are unraveling pretty fast and people will get on full alert.
From Slate ● Dec. 17, 2025
This is important because there is a growing fear in the United States and around the world that things are unraveling.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2023
And the supply chain snarls that caused chronic transportation delays and shortages of many goods, from patio furniture to curtains, are unraveling.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
