UNWRAP Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

unwrap

verb

Definition of unwrap

as in to uncover

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as in to untie

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Recent Examples of unwrap 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 But unwrap those presents early. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unwrap

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These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
The investigation is ongoing, and more charges could be added as investigators uncover new details, prosecutors said.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncover

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One popular saying suggests a knot tied on a rainy day is harder to untie.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
There, by definition, each match has to have a winner and a loser, so any match that ends in a draw proceeds to two 15-minute periods of overtime, and, if that fails to untie the score, a penalty kick shootout.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

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But the unexpected, undeniable centerpiece is their backyard’s strikingly lush, drought-tolerant native lawn that invites people and pets alike to unwind.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
In Japan, where a historic bathing ritual has long been a part of how people unwind there, saunas are being added to onsens.

— Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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