ravels

verb

present tense third-person singular of ravel
as in unravels

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  1. unravels
  2. unwinds
  3. untangles
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  • Defense unravels late The Dodgers widened their lead to two runs but gave it up in the eighth on a pair of errors, including one on a sacrifice bunt.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Currently nearing picture lock, the feature is set and shot in Liverpool and sees McQueen play Chloe, a once promising young actress whose reality unravels within a vicious circle of addiction, violation and violence.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of unravels
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  • The deal unwinds a big merger ten years ago and restores the Rentrak name, which box office insiders will be familiar with.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
  • After a day on the river or in the hills, this is where Reno unwinds.
    — Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of unwinds
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  • The film, without proving didactic, untangles the complications of finding appropriate care for someone with her cognitive disabilities, as Emily and Bob struggle with a healthcare system that isn’t set up to support people like her.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of untangles
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