UNBUTTONS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

unbuttons

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present tense third-person singular of unbutton

as in unzips

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Sitting at a conference room table adjacent to the Packers’ locker room, Kraft unfurls his left arm to explain each of his tattoos.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Early in the film, Angela unfurls a rug onto the living room floor.

— Emily Zemler, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2026

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The company wants to pay Miami-Dade for real-life promotions of a new version of the Vice City version of the game, which unfolds in a fictional version of Miami.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Before the grand event unfolds, Vogue digs into its very own archives—and back through seasons and seasons of runways—to uncover some of the best Italian supermodels in fashion.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

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