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 The article, written by Rachel Swan of the San Francisco Chronicle, unpacks how the proposal came about before officials (in a rare moment of appreciating bad optics) decided to shelve it. Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 17 June 2025 For her Vegas christening, Jett and her band – which also included longtime producer, business partner and confidante Kenny Laguna on keyboards – unpacked a 75-minute chest of hits and deep cuts. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 15 June 2025 Together, the duo unpacked some of the most significant moments of Season 3 — and discussed what fans can look forward to in Season 4. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 June 2025 Below, Lampert unpacks the heaviness of season three, choosing to show different sides of Georgia and Ginny, the decision to ultimately not convict Georgia for murder and teases season four (as well as her hopes for a fifth season). Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unpack
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unload
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  • Even after sending Pro Bowl receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders earlier in the offseason, the 49ers were also reportedly still trying to unload Aiyuk's contract as well.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • As commuters unload from carpools passing through the parking lot of a Tri-Rail station on a recent weekday morning, they’re greeted by a symphony of construction while waiting for their trains.
    CD Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025

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“Unpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpack. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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