unravel
verb (used with object)
to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.).
have been unraveling
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present perfect progressiveof unravel.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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In fact, scholars have been unraveling a century-old tapestry that reinforced gender-based labor roles and discovering evidence that stitches together a different shared history since the 1970s.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2023
Conditions at the plant have been unraveling for weeks.
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2022
Humans have been unraveling these webs for years, she says, through destructive practices such as clear-cutting and fire suppression.
From Scientific American ● May 4, 2021
But from virtually the moment in October when they won their second American League championship in those three years, the Astros have been unraveling at an ever-growing rate.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2019
But the Bears have been unraveling since that win at Green Bay.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2015
