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
On those solo business trips, he’s got his routine down, settling into a hotel room by putting his bags on the bed and unpacking them.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025
And culture writers will continue to unpack the writing on the wall re: the end of late night TV.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Harris debuted the series' first episode at the Annecy Animation Festival earlier this year, but opportunities to unpack his work have been few and far between.
—EW.com, 24 July 2025
Now, let's unpack WAR's role in Cy Young voting a bit further.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025
And culture writers will continue to unpack the writing on the wall re: the end of late night TV.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Harris debuted the series' first episode at the Annecy Animation Festival earlier this year, but opportunities to unpack his work have been few and far between.
—EW.com, 24 July 2025
Now, let's unpack WAR's role in Cy Young voting a bit further.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpack
unload
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Cornell said 90% of the Kee’s training emphasized gun safety, teaching people how to respond calmly to law enforcement, what types of locks to buy to secure a gun and how to unload a jam safely, which can lead to an explosion if addressed incorrectly.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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But Golden State is in a unique position to acquire another piece for a playoff push or unload some of their favorable contracts for future assets.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Unpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpack. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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