as in unloaded
to empty or rid of cargo
unpacked the car the minute they got back from vacation
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Recent Examples of unpacked
From Vanessa and Logan’s wedding plans to the real reason Theresa and John split, the drama was unpacked.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Draper, who recently signed with CAA, took to the Call Her Daddy couch to discuss the filming break on the Hulu show and unpacked the timeline.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Grace befriends multiple other scientists working on the ship with him, and their relationships are unpacked and explored.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Elmiene finally unpacked the last box in his new Los Angeles home—a sunlit space that feels worlds away from the gray skies of England.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Surrounded by bright white walls plastered temporarily with schematics and text earlier this month, with valuable pieces of art being unpacked and set on the floor until they could be hung, the duo was witnessing the fruits of more than two years’ labor.
—Amy Paige Condon, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Across 50 episodes, Anderson unpacked everything from why gay men prefer iced coffee to whether bottoms would survive the apocalypse (the answer is yes).
—Jessica Lipsky, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Imagine having all your bags unpacked, slipping into a robe and getting ready to take a long, hot shower at the end of a tiring day, only to realize that your showerhead is broken or the hot water isn’t heating appropriately.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Taylor has been effusive about the Pretty Woman star for weeks, having also unpacked their sweet Golden Globes moments during her January appearance on The Tonight Show.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Draper, who recently signed with CAA, took to the Call Her Daddy couch to discuss the filming break on the Hulu show and unpacked the timeline.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Grace befriends multiple other scientists working on the ship with him, and their relationships are unpacked and explored.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Elmiene finally unpacked the last box in his new Los Angeles home—a sunlit space that feels worlds away from the gray skies of England.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Surrounded by bright white walls plastered temporarily with schematics and text earlier this month, with valuable pieces of art being unpacked and set on the floor until they could be hung, the duo was witnessing the fruits of more than two years’ labor.
—Amy Paige Condon, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Across 50 episodes, Anderson unpacked everything from why gay men prefer iced coffee to whether bottoms would survive the apocalypse (the answer is yes).
—Jessica Lipsky, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Imagine having all your bags unpacked, slipping into a robe and getting ready to take a long, hot shower at the end of a tiring day, only to realize that your showerhead is broken or the hot water isn’t heating appropriately.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Taylor has been effusive about the Pretty Woman star for weeks, having also unpacked their sweet Golden Globes moments during her January appearance on The Tonight Show.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpacked
unloaded
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Organizers said all weapons at the gun show were required to be checked, unloaded, and zip-tied to prevent loading.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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His dread turned to panic when Hochheiser, 79, was unloaded at Villa Rosa III, a 48-bed assisted living home with peeling paint, burglar bars, barren planters and a history of poor care.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Unpacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpacked. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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