unravel
verb (used with object)
to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.).
is unraveling
-
present progressiveof unravel (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Now the deal is unraveling because of the ruling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck are joined by Bloomberg’s Global Automotive Editor Craig Trudell who helps understand how and why the global electronic vehicle transition is unraveling.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2025
“I’m excited the genetics is unraveling the details of a society … but as an archaeologist, I have a wish list of additional data.”
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 3, 2024
Whatever the Russians’ intentions, he said, order is unraveling.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2022
He is dressing like a slob—his life is unraveling.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
