as in to unload
to empty or rid of cargo
unpacked the car the minute they got back from vacation
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Recent Examples of unpack
In every one of his films, writer/director Ari Aster has unpacked a trauma, usually his own.
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
In a warehouse setting, this means robotic arms could inspect the contents of packages moving down a conveyor belt without unpacking them.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Here, Sturm unpacks how his agency is adapting to industry skepticism, tech disruption, and the growing demand for real storytelling.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Below, Martin unpacks the drama with her best friend Liv, reuniting with Aaron at the beginning of Beyond the Villa, and Rodriguez opens up about growing his relationship with JaNa Craig over the past year.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
In a warehouse setting, this means robotic arms could inspect the contents of packages moving down a conveyor belt without unpacking them.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Here, Sturm unpacks how his agency is adapting to industry skepticism, tech disruption, and the growing demand for real storytelling.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Below, Martin unpacks the drama with her best friend Liv, reuniting with Aaron at the beginning of Beyond the Villa, and Rodriguez opens up about growing his relationship with JaNa Craig over the past year.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpack
unload
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Stratton unloaded an array of moves on Stratus, including a suplex that ended with Stratus hitting Stratton’s knees.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unloaded roughly $36.4 million worth of stock in the leading artificial intelligence chipmaker, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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“Unpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpack. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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