unwrapping

Definition of unwrappingnext
present participle of unwrap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwrapping
Verb
  • Bright and spellbinding, glittering and dangerous, London Falling scratches every itch while unwinding this morbid mystery.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Dish seeks unspecified damages and a court order unwinding Disney’s acquisition of Fubo and the ESPN-Fox One bundle.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Since then, research into the disease and its origins has expanded significantly, uncovering genetic, biochemical and environmental factors that may contribute to its onset and progression.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Elphaba, meanwhile, uncovering the Wizard and Madame Morrible's nefarious plot, defies them all — and gravity in the process — breaking out of the Emerald City on broomstick and whizzing off into sunset.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • This collection gathers 27 of her stories in English translation, revealing the narrative complexity, keen psychological insight, and careful attention to realistic detail that was characteristic of her work.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Buried beneath old factories and layers of earth, this slice of a city was brought back to life, revealing a settlement that once held a prominent regional position as a center of industry and trade.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Meaning activities like flyovers, honor guards and military members unveiling an American flag on the field will not occur throughout the league.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The new initiative was disclosed during the unveiling ceremony of the Kering Pavilion at the eighth China International Import Expo in Shanghai.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities warn that such attacks require little specialist knowledge but can have dramatic and far-reaching consequences, exposing vulnerabilities in densely interconnected urban infrastructure.
    Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
  • As a result, the department must now either define a narrower project that fits within the constraints of existing law or pursue legislative authorization — potentially exposing the project to greater political risk and public scrutiny.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Jenner's sparkling shift also included a plunging neckline and an underboob-baring cutout.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The blazer was cut with sharp, sculptural shoulders and wide lapels, styled open to reveal a skin-baring polka-dot top beneath.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • During one Nuggets run late in the second quarter, Warriors coach Steve Kerr sat motionless for several possessions, glaring straight ahead while displaying a look of disgust.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
  • An Ondas winner in Spain and a standout at The Wit’s Mipcom Fresh TV Fiction, displaying stunning visuals which no other series matched.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The research team successfully transformed niobium disulfide—a metal known in its bulk form for exhibiting superconductivity—into nanotubes just billionths of a meter wide.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
  • His archive team went digging, and the National Portrait Gallery in London expressed interest in exhibiting them.
    Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Unwrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwrapping. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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