unpacked; unpacking; unpacks
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: to remove or undo from packing or a container
unpacked his gear
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: to analyze the nature of by examining in detail : explicate
unpack a concept
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: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
This segment unpacks the thought process behind its user-friendly design, including an LED display for intuitive use and an ergonomic handle that promises comfort during styling.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Kurtenbach: The Warriors’ future is murky, but here’s what to expect this offseason
There’s a lot to unpack with that opening comment, which was not tongue-in-cheek.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Christine Jeffs’ edge-of-your-seat medical thriller unpacks the perilous aftermath of a single human error.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
The first paper includes the image and an overview of the team’s observations and data, while the second paper unpacks the physical structure of the ring and the theoretical models that explain the team’s observations.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
There’s a lot to unpack here, from potential conflicts with Microsoft’s stake in OpenAI to Inflection cofounder Reid Hoffman sitting on Microsoft’s board of directors.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The crates will stay in those nooks and crannies until the storage areas are ready in the offsite facility; then the items will be unpacked and stored, while the crates are brought back to the museum to be reused for more packing.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024
The series unpacks the near-impossibility of finding joy in maddening circumstances, especially when others are content to ignore the atrocities right in front of them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Kurtenbach: The Warriors’ future is murky, but here’s what to expect this offseason
There’s a lot to unpack with that opening comment, which was not tongue-in-cheek.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Christine Jeffs’ edge-of-your-seat medical thriller unpacks the perilous aftermath of a single human error.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
The first paper includes the image and an overview of the team’s observations and data, while the second paper unpacks the physical structure of the ring and the theoretical models that explain the team’s observations.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
There’s a lot to unpack here, from potential conflicts with Microsoft’s stake in OpenAI to Inflection cofounder Reid Hoffman sitting on Microsoft’s board of directors.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The crates will stay in those nooks and crannies until the storage areas are ready in the offsite facility; then the items will be unpacked and stored, while the crates are brought back to the museum to be reused for more packing.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024
The series unpacks the near-impossibility of finding joy in maddening circumstances, especially when others are content to ignore the atrocities right in front of them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Unpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpack. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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