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
That means finding new ways to bring the game off the field and into packs of trading cards that are increasingly being opened in unpacking videos on social media.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 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, 1 Apr. 2026
When the beetle takes flight, the woman, who is busy unpacking, doesn’t realize for a moment that there’s something out of place about that rasping ruckus, that foreign hum.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Much of this year’s event will be devoted to unpacking and performing works that have been central to the 2026 festival’s music director‘s artistic life.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Kay and Tay, who travel frequently, say small strategies can help make trips easier, including bringing new toys for flights and unpacking immediately after returning home to prepare for the next trip.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 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
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 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, 1 Apr. 2026
When the beetle takes flight, the woman, who is busy unpacking, doesn’t realize for a moment that there’s something out of place about that rasping ruckus, that foreign hum.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Much of this year’s event will be devoted to unpacking and performing works that have been central to the 2026 festival’s music director‘s artistic life.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Kay and Tay, who travel frequently, say small strategies can help make trips easier, including bringing new toys for flights and unpacking immediately after returning home to prepare for the next trip.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpacking
unloading
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On Tuesday, the coyote bit a young child twice in front of their home as family members were unloading their car.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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According to the Carson station, the child was bitten twice while family members were unloading a vehicle.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Unpacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpacking. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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