as in to unload
to empty or rid of cargo unpacked the car the minute they got back from vacation

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Recent Examples of unpack Most people miss what triggers really mean: unpack them for success Most people mishandle emotional responses. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 The three of them unpacked how this show’s music has become the new focal point for fans week by week. Clarissa Brooks, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025 Panelists also unpacked tech enablers for transparency and strengthening reporting capabilities to equip investors and regulators with the data needed to overcome longstanding barriers to circularity. Carved, Sourcing Journal, 18 June 2025 The series will unpack the Evangelical teen pop culture that exploded across the U.S. in the 90’s and 00’s, and the larger forces focused on harnessing their earnest faith for far-reaching influence. Abigail Lee, Variety, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unpack
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unload
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  • Even after sending Pro Bowl receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders earlier in the offseason, the 49ers were also reportedly still trying to unload Aiyuk's contract as well.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • As commuters unload from carpools passing through the parking lot of a Tri-Rail station on a recent weekday morning, they’re greeted by a symphony of construction while waiting for their trains.
    CD Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025

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“Unpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpack. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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