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
The concierge desk is exceptionally on the ball, but suites come with their own butler, on call around the clock for anything from unpacking your holiday outfits to booking behind-the-scenes tours and bespoke dinners.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, one of the few downsides of hotel hopping is having to repack and unpack your bags between stays, as well as the time lapse during the day between check-out and check-in.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
At Wellesley College, in Wellesley, Massachusetts, students are unpacking the cultural and political significance of the Puerto Rican superstar's work.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
There was more to unpack with the rest of her look.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, one of the few downsides of hotel hopping is having to repack and unpack your bags between stays, as well as the time lapse during the day between check-out and check-in.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
At Wellesley College, in Wellesley, Massachusetts, students are unpacking the cultural and political significance of the Puerto Rican superstar's work.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
There was more to unpack with the rest of her look.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unpack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpack
unload
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Meanwhile, Arkansas head coach John Calipari unloaded on the current state of college basketball for allowing players to head back into college.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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No loading and unloading the car, no long morning commutes—just grab your gear and go.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Unpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpack. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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