as in unloads
to empty or rid of cargo
unpacked the car the minute they got back from vacation
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Recent Examples of unpacks
Before those extra-dimensional spaces return to the big screen, Variety unpacks five takeaways from its record-breaking opening weekend.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 June 2026
In a candid conversation with PEOPLE for the release of his sixth studio album, Ain't Dead Yet, Walker unpacks how the project, by happenstance, ended up charting a roadmap through his individual life struggles, stage 3B colon cancer diagnosis and eventual healing, inside and out.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Jonas Siegel unpacks the many truths and myths of Playoff Marner.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Louise Glück unpacks the mysterious power of writing as transformation.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Advertisement The Crash, a new documentary from Gareth Johnson, further unpacks the harrowing case, which garnered national attention and has remained a polarizing topic within the Strongsville community.
—Jake King-Schreifels, Time, 15 May 2026
De Palma unpacks one in the accompanying film, going so far as to speak into a stiletto like a telephone.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Housed in the historic 1912 Black Mountain Firehouse right down the road, the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center unpacks the rich tapestry of the area’s people, traditions, and landscapes through exhibits and immersive programs.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Ryder delivers, unpacks, and assembles your items (excluding lighting) in the room of your choice.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 June 2026
In a candid conversation with PEOPLE for the release of his sixth studio album, Ain't Dead Yet, Walker unpacks how the project, by happenstance, ended up charting a roadmap through his individual life struggles, stage 3B colon cancer diagnosis and eventual healing, inside and out.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Jonas Siegel unpacks the many truths and myths of Playoff Marner.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Louise Glück unpacks the mysterious power of writing as transformation.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Advertisement The Crash, a new documentary from Gareth Johnson, further unpacks the harrowing case, which garnered national attention and has remained a polarizing topic within the Strongsville community.
—Jake King-Schreifels, Time, 15 May 2026
De Palma unpacks one in the accompanying film, going so far as to speak into a stiletto like a telephone.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Housed in the historic 1912 Black Mountain Firehouse right down the road, the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center unpacks the rich tapestry of the area’s people, traditions, and landscapes through exhibits and immersive programs.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Ryder delivers, unpacks, and assembles your items (excluding lighting) in the room of your choice.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpacks
unloads
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An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on March 11, 2026.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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After his dreams are all but dashed, Shah unloads on himself.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Unpacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpacks. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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