unpicked; unpicking; unpicks
: to undo by taking out stitches
unpick sewing/embroidery/knitting
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But until paleoanthropology can unpick the threads of facial evolution with greater precision, the chin will continue to elude us.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Charlton’s goal came from a set piece — Chelsea have had a habit of being unpicked from set plays this season.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Quickly, the book opens up, and up, and up, unpicking the long trail of trauma, not just for Birdie, but for a satisfying constellation of characters, all of whom glitter with life.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
If farmers are left with their yields unpicked, that directly translates to dollars lost for them, their families, their communities, states and country.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Charlton’s goal came from a set piece — Chelsea have had a habit of being unpicked from set plays this season.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Quickly, the book opens up, and up, and up, unpicking the long trail of trauma, not just for Birdie, but for a satisfying constellation of characters, all of whom glitter with life.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
If farmers are left with their yields unpicked, that directly translates to dollars lost for them, their families, their communities, states and country.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Unpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpick. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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