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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  • The still-unfurling Platner disaster is exacerbating the internal divisions inside the Democratic Party.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026
  • Researchers have turned to technology to unroll the scrolls virtually since physically unfurling these fragile documents risks destroying them.
    — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 1 July 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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  • Advertisement But once game time kicked off, Wahl would have made a point of paying close attention to the action unfolding, to prepare his piece on the game.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 July 2026
  • On the day of the party, my husband and I were up early, arranging tables and unfolding chairs.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of unfolding
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  • The federal government will help Boise address a missing piece of its transit map — and develop a key link toward unlocking open land on the city’s southern flank.
    — Mark Dee July 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
  • Democratic lawmakers in Arizona and Nevada introduced a bill in Congress last year that would add extreme heat to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's list of major disaster qualifying events, unlocking access to federal support.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of unlocking
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