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
How soon to unpack the riddles of the dinner scene — specifically what was the skeleton in Jasper’s past that Morgan was threatening to reveal?
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Adam Moss, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Drama Emmy contenders talk character deaths, pushing moral boundaries, more in roundtable
Sharon Horgan unpacks the tragic 'Bad Sisters' season 2 twist
But Horgan hadn't expected the backlash.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 May 2025
Best of all, for those looking for a spontaneous move-in without all the hassles of unpacking and buying tons of new things, the castle can be acquired fully furnished, including all the garden tools and equipment.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
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Adam Moss, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Drama Emmy contenders talk character deaths, pushing moral boundaries, more in roundtable
Sharon Horgan unpacks the tragic 'Bad Sisters' season 2 twist
But Horgan hadn't expected the backlash.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 May 2025
Best of all, for those looking for a spontaneous move-in without all the hassles of unpacking and buying tons of new things, the castle can be acquired fully furnished, including all the garden tools and equipment.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpack
unload
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Aid groups are unloading food and other critical supplies in the Gaza Strip, after a monthslong blockade that has put children at risk of famine.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 May 2025
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Once Devon can unload caretaking duties for Bruce (their father), Simone says life is going to get really good for her.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
22 May 2025
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“Unpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpack. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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