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
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.
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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
These are perfect for packing in my suitcase and spring right back to life when they’re unpacked.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Temperatures are going down, warm coats are unpacked and the nights are long and dark.
—Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
There’s a lot still to be unpacked on this one.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2025
Bang unpacked the Pokeepsie story in a sit-down with Deadline.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, panels unpacked the themes key to both our reporting and the region, from Eastern brands Rahul Mishra and Dima Ayad using Dubai as a vehicle for scale, to the Future of Appearance, with leading doctors and dentists, and digital strategies with Meta, Bureau Beatrice and The Luxury Closet.
—Hyku Desesto, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Medora Lee unpacked how Americans are rebuilding in the holiday season after a government shutdown wrecked their finances.
—Caren Bohan, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
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
These are perfect for packing in my suitcase and spring right back to life when they’re unpacked.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Temperatures are going down, warm coats are unpacked and the nights are long and dark.
—Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
There’s a lot still to be unpacked on this one.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2025
Bang unpacked the Pokeepsie story in a sit-down with Deadline.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, panels unpacked the themes key to both our reporting and the region, from Eastern brands Rahul Mishra and Dima Ayad using Dubai as a vehicle for scale, to the Future of Appearance, with leading doctors and dentists, and digital strategies with Meta, Bureau Beatrice and The Luxury Closet.
—Hyku Desesto, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Medora Lee unpacked how Americans are rebuilding in the holiday season after a government shutdown wrecked their finances.
—Caren Bohan, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpacked
unloaded
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Gray told investigators that firearms in the home were generally stored unloaded at the top of his closet.—
Skyler Henry,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The As2 is powered by a 648Wh, 15,000mAh lithium battery that allows more than four hours of runtime when unloaded, covering distances beyond 20 km.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Unpacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpacked. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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