unwrap

verb

Definition of unwrapnext
1
as in to uncover

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2
as in to untie

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Recent Examples of unwrap Qualcomm used its investor day event in New York this week to unwrap a new family of components for data centers. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026 To understand how, there are a couple of foundational technologies to quickly unwrap. — New Atlas, 21 June 2026 Weekly Newsletter Despite the contested history of the banana plant across the Americas, its presence within Venezuelan ritual traditions enables members of the diaspora to wrap and unwrap their heritage in the face of displacement. — Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026 Each song excites with shifting drums and a playground of sonic textures, unwrapping each layer like presents for your ears. — Kat Bein, SPIN, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unwrap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwrap
  1. uncover
  2. untie
  3. unwind
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  • Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a medieval village that was mysteriously abandoned in Germany — raising questions about why its residents packed up and left.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of discovering these relationships only after making a material, the team wants computational models to uncover patterns that can guide the design process.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncover
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  • This and that Why yes, Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis does in fact play with his shoelaces untied.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor.
    — Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of untie
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  • Situational Awareness was forced to unwind its trades in late July.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • May through October is when the region is at its liveliest, with day-trippers, weekend visitors, and travelers coming for weeks at a time to unwind.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Unwrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwrap. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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