unravel
verb (used with object)
to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.).
unravels
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present tense formof unravel (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The pressure is truly on with five games remaining as the campaign unravels at a crucial juncture.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Through some inventive structures and a playful rewiring of romantic tropes going back to Homer, Groff stitches together a portrait of a marriage that she then carefully unravels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
When it unravels like that, the whole spectacle starts to feel pretty cruel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
A failed breakout of that nature, especially one that unravels quickly, would be a meaningful bearish signal.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
He unravels a piece of the wire and runs it through his fingers.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
