as in unloading
to empty or rid of cargo
unpacked the car the minute they got back from vacation
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Recent Examples of unpacking
Jonas reflects this thought process in his choreography by unpacking his experience as a child of divorce.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
As the Fashion News Editor at British Vogue, Daniel Rodgers covers a broad range of topics, unpacking the effects of culture on clothing.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
Each episode dives deep with a standout comedian who calls The Stand home- unpacking the grind, the bombs, the breakthroughs, the green-room chaos, and the nights that changed everything.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Their first weekend was spent unpacking and getting used to living in weightlessness, even though Meir and Fedyaev have both been to the ISS once previously.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
That August alone, there were five future NBA players moving into the dorm rooms, 42 years of future NBA service greeting their roommates, and 37,810 future NBA points unpacking their bags.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
Of course, standard service like checking you in, unpacking your luggage, and arranging your room and amenities to your liking is taken care of effortlessly.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
On today’s show, unpacking the Supreme Court’s blockbuster tariffs decision.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
As the Fashion News Editor at British Vogue, Daniel Rodgers covers a broad range of topics, unpacking the effects of culture on clothing.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
Each episode dives deep with a standout comedian who calls The Stand home- unpacking the grind, the bombs, the breakthroughs, the green-room chaos, and the nights that changed everything.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Their first weekend was spent unpacking and getting used to living in weightlessness, even though Meir and Fedyaev have both been to the ISS once previously.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
That August alone, there were five future NBA players moving into the dorm rooms, 42 years of future NBA service greeting their roommates, and 37,810 future NBA points unpacking their bags.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
Of course, standard service like checking you in, unpacking your luggage, and arranging your room and amenities to your liking is taken care of effortlessly.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
On today’s show, unpacking the Supreme Court’s blockbuster tariffs decision.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpacking
unloading
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As viewers may remember, the couple was often shown bickering during their journey, with Jonathan, a software developer, seemingly unloading his frustrations on Ana, a stay-at-home mom.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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In one video posted on Instagram, several people are seen on the side of the bridge unloading what appears to be several boxes of fireworks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Unpacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpacking. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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