unravel
verb (used with object)
to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.).
unravelling
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present participleof unravel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The question many have asked around Infantino's plan is tied into a separate - but critical - aspect of the fundamental reasons behind this week unravelling.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The actress also points to the mythological figures known as The Fates or Moirai, who appear throughout the series and become increasingly central to Zoe's emotional unravelling.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
"No adversary should mistake our current restraint with a lack of resolve," General Dan Caine told reporters, amid fears the current US-Iranian ceasefire is unravelling.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
Dogged by injuries, she has made more appearances off the bench in the past three years than she has started games, with her time at City unravelling before her switch to Arsenal in January 2025.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
He reached the base of the columns and squinted up at Coach Hedge, who was precariously perched at the feet of the Athena Parthenos, unravelling ropes and knotting a ladder.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
