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 Finally, Mawhinney asked Mel B to unwrap a tiny envelope hidden inside the red buzzer in front of each one of them. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Carefully unwrap the ribs and return them to the smoker uncovered. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unwrap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwrap
  1. uncover
  2. untie
  3. unwind
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  • Agents uncovered previously unknown software vulnerabilities and flaws in OpenAI’s own configurations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Another part of the investigation uncovered devices pretending to be expensive smartphones.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 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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  • The greater the dependence, the greater the political pressure to unwind it.
    — Keyu Jin, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • They’re shown here in 1971 with a friend, unwinding in their Haddon Hall flat.
    — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Unwrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwrap. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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