unwrapping

present participle of unwrap

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Verb
  • The weeklong route between Luxor and Aswan revolves around temple visits, with evenings on board built for unwinding and absorbing the day.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
  • There’s something special about unwinding outdoors, enjoying the sights and sounds of nature by yourself or with company, and having glowing lights as a backdrop.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • While scientists are still uncovering the full extent of these connections, growing evidence suggests that the skeleton is integrated with the rest of the body rather than functioning as an isolated structure.
    Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
  • Already, internet sleuths are uncovering the exact items worn by the characters, and there’s a fan base quickly building for the beauty looks as well.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The Nationals took the lead for good in the seventh inning when rookie John Klein allowed a solo home run to Keibert Ruiz, untying a game that pinch hitter Josh Bell had knotted up a half-inning earlier.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Toph escapes the clutches of her mother — who poisoned and kidnapped her — by revealing her earthbending powers, breaking out of the metal cage to rejoin Team Avatar.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • Audience understanding of the uniqueness of the EW&F multi-genre musical mosaic would have been enhanced by a few clinical breakdowns of studio multitrack tapes revealing the sonic and musicological complexities involved.
    Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.D, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • In unveiling the statue in what is being called Las Tarascas Statue Plaza, the city highlighted it as part of $43 million in recent West Side improvements.
    Eric Adler June 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
  • The luxury marque won’t be unveiling the first of its next-gen EVs at home in the England, though.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Inflation's rising costs, from gas to groceries, disproportionately burden Black men, exposing deep economic vulnerabilities.
    Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Venus in Virgo, however, will clash with Mars in Gemini on July 29, exposing tension between what sounds exciting and what actually makes sense.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Strapless dresses are not permitted, nor are one-shoulder gowns; no halter necks, spaghetti straps, midriff-baring dresses, or sheer gowns, either.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • As shared by the brand, Lipa's look consisted of a custom cleavage-baring dress crafted from floral lace.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Our fear resurfaced days ago on the one-month anniversary, when another alert was issued after a man circled the Islamic Center pretending to possess an explosive device while displaying a Nazi flag.
    Tazheen Nizam, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Ruddy contender to Mars The Scorpion's brightest star is the first magnitude Antares, displaying a reddish hue.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 26 June 2026
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“Unwrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwrapping. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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