unpacked; unpacking; unpacks
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2
: to remove or undo from packing or a container
unpacked his gear
3
: to analyze the nature of by examining in detail : explicate
unpack a concept
4
: decompress sense 2
unpack a compressed file
: to engage in unpacking a container
unpacker
noun
Examples of unpack in a Sentence
It's been a year since I moved here and I still haven't unpacked all of my books.
I unpacked my suitcase as soon as I arrived home.
By the time we got to the hotel, I was too tired to unpack.
She's good at unpacking complex concepts.
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Together, the duo unpacked some of the most significant moments of Season 3 — and discussed what fans can look forward to in Season 4.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 June 2025
Below, Lampert unpacks the heaviness of season three, choosing to show different sides of Georgia and Ginny, the decision to ultimately not convict Georgia for murder and teases season four (as well as her hopes for a fifth season).
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Like Sirens, Big Little Lies unpacks the complexities of female friendships and hidden turmoil within privileged families.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 June 2025
This is the first time the two teams have faced each other in a competitive fixture, so there is no historical data to look at, but there are clues from the run-in to the final, so allow The Athletic to unpack some key tactical themes that might emerge.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 June 2025
Below, Lampert unpacks the heaviness of season three, choosing to show different sides of Georgia and Ginny, the decision to ultimately not convict Georgia for murder and teases season four (as well as her hopes for a fifth season).
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Like Sirens, Big Little Lies unpacks the complexities of female friendships and hidden turmoil within privileged families.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 June 2025
This is the first time the two teams have faced each other in a competitive fixture, so there is no historical data to look at, but there are clues from the run-in to the final, so allow The Athletic to unpack some key tactical themes that might emerge.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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“Unpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpack. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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unpack
verb
un·pack
ˌən-ˈpak 
ˈən-
1
: to separate and remove things packed
got home and unpacked
2
: to open and remove the contents of
unpack a trunk
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