raveled

variants or ravelled
past tense of ravel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for raveled
Verb
  • The hour-and-a-half-long documentary unraveled Lorincz’s building agitation with neighborhood kids playing in a field near her home through 911 calls, deputy body camera video and detective interviews.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Vertical seams give a new sense of structure, hems are unraveled, and cuffs are bold, placing the interior side of denim in the spotlight.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Prosecutors and the media had unwound a web of lies from Santos over the years, including illegally spending donor money, lying about being Jewish, and fabricating his resume.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Each salmon must be untangled from the net one by one.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Raveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raveled. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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