as in unloaded
to empty or rid of cargo
unpacked the car the minute they got back from vacation
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Recent Examples of unpacked
Elmiene finally unpacked the last box in his new Los Angeles home—a sunlit space that feels worlds away from the gray skies of England.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Surrounded by bright white walls plastered temporarily with schematics and text earlier this month, with valuable pieces of art being unpacked and set on the floor until they could be hung, the duo was witnessing the fruits of more than two years’ labor.
—Amy Paige Condon, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
In an interview with Deadline, showrunner Sean Patrick Smith unpacked some of the biggest developments in Season 7.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Across 50 episodes, Anderson unpacked everything from why gay men prefer iced coffee to whether bottoms would survive the apocalypse (the answer is yes).
—Jessica Lipsky, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Imagine having all your bags unpacked, slipping into a robe and getting ready to take a long, hot shower at the end of a tiring day, only to realize that your showerhead is broken or the hot water isn’t heating appropriately.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Taylor has been effusive about the Pretty Woman star for weeks, having also unpacked their sweet Golden Globes moments during her January appearance on The Tonight Show.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
These are perfect for packing in my suitcase and spring right back to life when they’re unpacked.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Temperatures are going down, warm coats are unpacked and the nights are long and dark.
—Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Surrounded by bright white walls plastered temporarily with schematics and text earlier this month, with valuable pieces of art being unpacked and set on the floor until they could be hung, the duo was witnessing the fruits of more than two years’ labor.
—Amy Paige Condon, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
In an interview with Deadline, showrunner Sean Patrick Smith unpacked some of the biggest developments in Season 7.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Across 50 episodes, Anderson unpacked everything from why gay men prefer iced coffee to whether bottoms would survive the apocalypse (the answer is yes).
—Jessica Lipsky, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Imagine having all your bags unpacked, slipping into a robe and getting ready to take a long, hot shower at the end of a tiring day, only to realize that your showerhead is broken or the hot water isn’t heating appropriately.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Taylor has been effusive about the Pretty Woman star for weeks, having also unpacked their sweet Golden Globes moments during her January appearance on The Tonight Show.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
These are perfect for packing in my suitcase and spring right back to life when they’re unpacked.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Temperatures are going down, warm coats are unpacked and the nights are long and dark.
—Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpacked
unloaded
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With the bases again loaded, Ole Miss cleanup hitter Tristan Bissetta unloaded on a Higgins pitch and gave Ole Miss the lead with a 464-foot blast to right field.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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Walker’s attorney told the AP that the firearm was unloaded and secured, but Walker didn’t have a license to carry it in New York.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Unpacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpacked. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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