unpacked; unpacking; unpacks
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2
: to remove or undo from packing or a container
unpacked his gear
3
: to analyze the nature of by examining in detail : explicate
unpack a concept
4
: decompress sense 2
unpack a compressed file
: to engage in unpacking a container
unpacker
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unpack in a Sentence
It's been a year since I moved here and I still haven't unpacked all of my books.
I unpacked my suitcase as soon as I arrived home.
By the time we got to the hotel, I was too tired to unpack.
She's good at unpacking complex concepts.
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And for the not-budget-minded, there is a massive super deluxe version with untold amounts of additional physical material (but the same music as the regular deluxe set) that comes in a massive cube that’s a whole mind game unto itself just to unpack.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 15 July 2024
In addition to three new wearables (the Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Watch 7, and Watch Ultra) and a new pair of Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, Samsung has unpacked details on its two newest foldable smartphones: the Galaxy Z Fold 6 ($1,899.99) and Galaxy Z Flip 6 ($1,099.99).
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 10 July 2024
There’s that scene where a woman is holding an umbrella for one of the performers, and there’s a lot to unpack in that image of them onstage together.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 9 July 2024
This hanging packing cube is incredibly convenient for travelers who want easy access to their belongings without fully unpacking.
—Maddie Michalik, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 15 July 2024
In addition to three new wearables (the Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Watch 7, and Watch Ultra) and a new pair of Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, Samsung has unpacked details on its two newest foldable smartphones: the Galaxy Z Fold 6 ($1,899.99) and Galaxy Z Flip 6 ($1,099.99).
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 10 July 2024
There’s that scene where a woman is holding an umbrella for one of the performers, and there’s a lot to unpack in that image of them onstage together.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 9 July 2024
This hanging packing cube is incredibly convenient for travelers who want easy access to their belongings without fully unpacking.
—Maddie Michalik, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
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“Unpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpack. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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unpack
verb
un·pack
ˌən-ˈpak 
ˈən-
1
: to separate and remove things packed
got home and unpacked
2
: to open and remove the contents of
unpack a trunk
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