unpick

verb

un·​pick ˌən-ˈpik How to pronounce unpick (audio)
unpicked; unpicking; unpicks

transitive verb

: to undo by taking out stitches
unpick sewing/embroidery/knitting

Examples of unpick in a Sentence

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But Brentford managed to unpick this tighter line with some subtle, intelligent movement. Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 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 Valverde set his side up dangerously, opting for Álex Berengeur as a false nine, and looking to unpick an unsettled Betis defence. Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 For most of the week, Charlie languishes on the sidelines, unpicked by any of the girls at the first firepit and beginning to panic by the time of the Bases challenge, where most of the girls have ranked him in fourth place. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unpick

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unpick was circa 1775

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“Unpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpick. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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