as in to unload
to empty or rid of cargo
unpacked the car the minute they got back from vacation
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Recent Examples of unpack
The special edition episode will unpack the role of aesthetics in the ever-vibrant New Orleans for viewers tuning into the hour-long program on Sunday, May 18, at 9 am EST.
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Martin unpacked the last few years and has helped heal some of those scars.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Smart business owners unpack rejection for every insight.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
After more than 20 years in the field, Butcher will unpack the stories behind some of the most compelling murders of our times — revealing that the keys to solving the case are often contained in the wealth of information held by the crime scene and the body that lies within it.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Martin unpacked the last few years and has helped heal some of those scars.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Smart business owners unpack rejection for every insight.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
After more than 20 years in the field, Butcher will unpack the stories behind some of the most compelling murders of our times — revealing that the keys to solving the case are often contained in the wealth of information held by the crime scene and the body that lies within it.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpack
unload
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Beside her, Skinner had unloaded his less dazzling bench in a desperate attempt to seize something.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Senior editor covering aerospace and defense The president may be thirsting for a new four-engine jumbo jet, but many governments and royal families are unloading their fuel-guzzling palaces in the sky.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Unpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpack. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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