unzips

verb

present tense third-person singular of unzip
as in unbuttons

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  1. unfurls
  2. unfolds
  3. unlocks
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  • Early in the film, Angela unfurls a rug onto the living room floor.
    — Emily Zemler, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2026
  • Then, Charisma unfurls a set of ultrasound images before the two share a kiss.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Definition of unfurls
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  • The film unfolds in a devout fishing community on Malaysia’s East Coast, following two young lovers, Jani and Melur, whose plans for the future are upended by an unplanned pregnancy, poverty and addiction, pushing Jani toward the drug trade.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2026
  • The courage Sullenberger wants to summon now is personal and intimate and unfolds in millions of families every day.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 18 July 2026
Definition of unfolds
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  • On the property now is the Western Newspaper Union Building, which was built in 1900 and is listed on the National Register for Historic Places, which unlocks tax credits for redevelopment projects.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • There comes a point in Elle, Amazon’s Legally Blonde prequel series that essentially has the plot of Frasier, when everything unlocks for our leading lady’s father.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of unlocks
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