unwrapping

Definition of unwrappingnext
present participle of unwrap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwrapping
Verb
  • Although the lawsuits from the states and DirecTV pose a threat, courts have historically been more open to stopping a deal rather than unwinding one.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Those trades are now unwinding quickly.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • There was a sense of anticipation in the air, the kind reserved for the thrill of uncovering something special.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Scientists have unraveled a 40‑year‑old mystery at the heart of sleeping sickness, uncovering how a deadly parasite behind the life-threatening disease repeatedly slips past the human immune system and survives long enough to cause serious illness.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • If the pair pull it off, the implications could be massive, revealing AI’s potential to convincingly resurrect and reinvent our cinematic history — a potential that before the tech had remained firmly theoretical.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The Pitt sometimes tricks us about a character by giving us one perspective on them for a long time before revealing something totally different.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Novo Nordisk has also explored new pricing and access structures for Wegovy, on Tuesday unveiling a subscription offering for between $249 and $329 a month out of pocket.
    Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The long foretold unveiling of the new Dirty Bird duds happens sometime Thursday.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Dallas Area Rapid Transit narrowly escaped a slate of six withdrawal elections that could have shrunk the public transportation system significantly this year, exposing challenges the agency faces in providing bus, train and other transit services over a sprawling region.
    Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Iran is exposing the limits of a presidency built on bluff, improvisation and submission rituals.
    Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The fashion designer wowed in a completely backless and side-baring chainmail dress.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Kerry Washington stunned in a custom navy blue Prada gown that featured a daring side-baring silhouette with sequin straps and a flowing pleated tulle skirt.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Together, these allow the panel to hold electrical charge for longer, reducing the need to use power to refresh the screen when displaying static images.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Furthermore, Pepper can also show information directly on his screen – for instance, displaying QR codes from websites when asked about local tourist attractions – giving visitors multiple ways to access helpful details.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • At that point, Leigh also reportedly began exhibiting erratic behavior.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Jacobs is a real find as Matt, exhibiting a touch of honesty and authenticity that matches his co-star’s in every way.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Unwrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwrapping. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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