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
Broward County commissioners on Tuesday unpacked a 53-page report that outlined the pros and cons of the county taking control of policing at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
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Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 May 2026
After decades of careful experimental work, researchers have fully unpacked the different factors that make this strategy so effective, from biomechanics to materials science.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Läckberg unpacked for us her vision for the show and TV projects lined-up.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Deadline unpacked where the franchise is heading with longtime collaborators Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Following the show's 2012 premiere, Dunham unpacked their messy dynamic during a South By Southwest conversation with TV critic James Poniewozik.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
From Vanessa and Logan’s wedding plans to the real reason Theresa and John split, the drama was unpacked.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 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
Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 May 2026
After decades of careful experimental work, researchers have fully unpacked the different factors that make this strategy so effective, from biomechanics to materials science.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Läckberg unpacked for us her vision for the show and TV projects lined-up.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Deadline unpacked where the franchise is heading with longtime collaborators Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Following the show's 2012 premiere, Dunham unpacked their messy dynamic during a South By Southwest conversation with TV critic James Poniewozik.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
From Vanessa and Logan’s wedding plans to the real reason Theresa and John split, the drama was unpacked.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpacked
unloaded
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The New Corolla, an oil tanker that traveled through the Strait of Hormuz before heading to California, recently unloaded its cargo in Long Beach.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Nicole TungA Burmese dockworker sorting different fish species after a catch from a Thai vessel was unloaded in Ranong, Thailand, in January 2025.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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“Unpacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpacked. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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