unzipping

Definition of unzippingnext
present participle of unzip

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unzipping
Verb
  • Poems about buds unfurling in the spring, poems about music, poems about all the work there is to be done.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Tehran has responded by unfurling a four-story poster in the capital’s Enghelab – or Revolution – Square threatening the destruction of an American aircraft carrier.
    Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Soon after, in Frisco, a booming D-FW city with a large South Asian population, the unfolding H-1B changes also spurred a broader, contentious debate about diversity, population growth and patriotism, The News reported.
    Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But the changes are also unfolding against a backdrop of mass layoffs from both firms, and across the broader economy.
    Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Carr’s action restores competitive neutrality by allowing Verizon to follow the Consumer Code for Wireless Service, the voluntary industry standard adopted in 2013 that governs unlocking transparency, timing and military protections.
    Roslyn Layton, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
  • All pieces come with a QR code unlocking traceability and recycling information.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Unzipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unzipping. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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