unwrapping

verb

present participle of unwrap
1
as in unwinding

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2
as in uncovering

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwrapping
  1. unwinding
  2. uncovering
  3. untying
  4. revealing
  5. unveiling
  6. exposing
  7. baring
  8. displaying
Verb
  • They’re shown here in 1971 with a friend, unwinding in their Haddon Hall flat.
    — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • At that point, alignment means unwinding decisions and resetting expectations.
    — Simon Wells, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of unwinding
Verb
  • Directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from the popular manga by Nagano, the fantasy feature tracks the small protagonist and companions journeying to a scenic coastal island before uncovering a sinister local mystery.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • These metaphors take on fresh force at a museum whose collection contains so many mosaics and so many textiles, and which is increasingly dedicated to uncovering the personal stories of their makers.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of uncovering
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
Definition of untying
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  • Priced Out in America follows families trapped in the affordability crisis, revealing structural forces that have profoundly and permanently reshaped the US economy.
    — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Turn the volume up and that pinhole dilates, revealing swirling galaxies of vocal harmonies, upright bass plucks, and cascading piano runs.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • Moore’s statue unveiling isn’t the only thing that makes Saturday unique.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Several African countries have made moves to become more energy self-sufficient, including unveiling refineries, pipelines, and new oil and gas exploration projects, reversing years-long policies.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of unveiling
Verb
  • Rashida Jones and Will McCormack wrote the screenplay for the film that follows two couples at a dinner party that turns into an unpredictable evening exposing messy relationships and desires.
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, companies like 1Password are adding new systems for approving agent log ins without exposing user passwords.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of exposing
Verb
  • Many around Washington thought that after baring her soul, on the record and on tape, Wiles would be toast.
    — Chris Whipple, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Nearby, Pitch Perfect co-stars Brittany Snow and Anna Kendrick, who set the internet abuzz posing on the red carpet together hours earlier, strolled into the party side by side, both switching into leg-baring dresses.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of baring
Verb
  • Anthropic also wants to investigate covert misalignment, where models conceal their intentions instead of openly displaying concerning behavior.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • As the chamber devolved into chaos, fellow opposition members surrounded Berisha, holding blue flares, the official color of their party, and displaying images of protesters injured by police rubber bullets.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of displaying
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“Unwrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwrapping. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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