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
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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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Through breathwork, sound healing, and guided self-discovery, clients unpack what their nervous system has stored, then learn to regulate and rewire.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Speaking to Variety ahead of the lineup presentation at a swank Paris event on Thursday, Thomas Dubois, the head of France and Japan at Amazon MGM Studios, unpacked the streamer’s plans to try new things, as well as balance out comedy, new romance and prestige drama.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
There’s a lot to unpack and The Star wants to answer your questions about the redistricting fight.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Unpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpack. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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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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