unzipping

verb

present participle of unzip
as in unbuttoning

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  1. unfurling
  2. unfastening
  3. unfolding
  4. unlocking
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  • Often unfurling over the course of entire afternoons and evenings, González’s knotty, hypnotic works typically test the expectations (and patience) of viewers, who are left to figure out what’s improvised and what isn’t.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • What little distortion there is only accents the lush drums and synths, all unfurling as clearly as the vocals.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfurling
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  • Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.
    — Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Definition of unfastening
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  • Scattered throughout are 17 suites unfolding across the hillside in clusters of ancient stone farmhouses.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Poor welfare for frontline workers has been a key source of concern in the outbreak, the second-largest in history unfolding in one of Congo’s most remote and vulnerable areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfolding
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  • Obesity drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have been pushing to boost employer coverage, which is key to unlocking greater uptake for their treatments.
    — Hugh Son,Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Still, unlocking the doors may give a thief the access needed to try another method.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of unlocking
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