as in unloading
to empty or rid of cargo
unpacked the car the minute they got back from vacation
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Recent Examples of unpacking
The experts weighed in on the debate, unpacking the hallmarks of this early-2000s trend, why its rustic luxury still resonates two decades later, and how to bring the soul of Tuscany home under a 2025 lens.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Two screenshots from the viral video showing the Albie unpacking his case.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Certified facilitators exist for each personality assessment, and can be helpful in deeply unpacking the results of the team.
—Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Understanding the ways these social formations have evolved—and their connections to capitalism in both Israel and across the wider region—is fundamental to unpacking the regional trajectories of the last two decades.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Guests return for the sprawling bedrooms, marble soaking tubs, and exceptional old-school service (shoe shining, unpacking and proper concierge know-how).
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
To fully understand Singapore’s approach would require unpacking a dizzying array of programs, international partnerships, and regulatory structures.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Two screenshots from the viral video showing the Albie unpacking his case.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Certified facilitators exist for each personality assessment, and can be helpful in deeply unpacking the results of the team.
—Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Understanding the ways these social formations have evolved—and their connections to capitalism in both Israel and across the wider region—is fundamental to unpacking the regional trajectories of the last two decades.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Guests return for the sprawling bedrooms, marble soaking tubs, and exceptional old-school service (shoe shining, unpacking and proper concierge know-how).
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
To fully understand Singapore’s approach would require unpacking a dizzying array of programs, international partnerships, and regulatory structures.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpacking
unloading
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Glabe’s sales follow those of board member Eric Swider, who has also sharply reduced his holdings, unloading around 165,000 shares since November.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Dockworkers were unloading shipping containers from another vessel that was berthed at Pier G before the incident, with truck drivers moving containers to and from the terminal.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Unpacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpacking. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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