unravel
verb (used with object)
to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.).
has unraveled
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present perfectof unravel (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It’s the latest protest case that has unraveled for the U.S. attorney’s office in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
DC Advisory’s European private equity secondaries team has unraveled, with three managing directors leaving in the last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
A recent breakout above the $5.84 double-bottom pivot has unraveled quickly, a development that often serves as a red flag.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
But since then, the so-called “Wakefield effect” has unraveled this progress.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2024
“It’s been a long time since you left me behind. Perhaps things have changed. Perhaps the fabric of the universe has unraveled just a tad.”
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
