as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
since the sweater is too small, you could ravel the yarn out and make something else with it
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unravel
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Now that the deal has unraveled, eyes are also on the future.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026 -
Returning to the treacherous halls of Reagan High, Jawbreaker The Musical is described as a high-gloss teen thriller that follows the rise—and unraveling—of a ruthless clique of teenage girls whose reign of power takes a deadly turn.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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“Ravel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravel%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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