unpacked

past tense of unpack

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Recent Examples of unpacked That physical vulnerability was also matched emotionally, as the film unpacked her relationship with her American-esque family—Melina Vostokoff (Rachel Weisz), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), and Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian (David Harbour). Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 The tragic case — which NBC’s Dateline unpacked in an episode that aired on July 31 — came to a close when Dale was found guilty and sentenced to up to 70 years in prison for her murder. Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Moving in together won’t guarantee a perfect relationship, but honest conversations before and after the boxes are unpacked can make sharing a home feel more like a partnership than a guessing game. Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 Designers who work on shared homes say the difference usually comes down to a handful of early decisions, most of them made before a single box is unpacked. Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 The diplomats, stationed at embassies and consulates across seven countries — Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar and Oman — have packed and unpacked their bags with every ceasefire announcement. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 July 2026 Aaron Pierre reigned over San Diego Comic-Con Friday, as DC Studios and HBO unpacked the mystery box behind Lanterns. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 Being upfront early prevents money surprises after the boxes are unpacked. Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026 Sunday’s World Cup final will be contested by Spain and Argentina, and there are narratives to be unpacked all over the pitch. Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpacked
unloaded
Verb
  • As they were stopped at a red light on the Strip, a white Cadillac pulled up alongside their vehicle and a gunman unloaded his weapon.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Riley worked a full count and then unloaded on a 3-2 splitter that caught too much of the plate.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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“Unpacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpacked. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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