as in unloads
to empty or rid of cargo
unpacked the car the minute they got back from vacation
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Recent Examples of unpacks
Across its 14 tracks, the rising country artist and Texas native unpacks the aftermath of a life-altering experience in unflinchingly honest detail.
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Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Louise Glück unpacks the mysterious power of writing as transformation.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Advertisement The Crash, a new documentary from Gareth Johnson, further unpacks the harrowing case, which garnered national attention and has remained a polarizing topic within the Strongsville community.
—Jake King-Schreifels, Time, 15 May 2026
De Palma unpacks one in the accompanying film, going so far as to speak into a stiletto like a telephone.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Housed in the historic 1912 Black Mountain Firehouse right down the road, the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center unpacks the rich tapestry of the area’s people, traditions, and landscapes through exhibits and immersive programs.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Ryder delivers, unpacks, and assembles your items (excluding lighting) in the room of your choice.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Otterson unpacks what’s next for the beloved space opera in TV and film.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
One person unpacks the food in the kitchen while the others put away the rest.
—Brittany Huston, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Louise Glück unpacks the mysterious power of writing as transformation.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Advertisement The Crash, a new documentary from Gareth Johnson, further unpacks the harrowing case, which garnered national attention and has remained a polarizing topic within the Strongsville community.
—Jake King-Schreifels, Time, 15 May 2026
De Palma unpacks one in the accompanying film, going so far as to speak into a stiletto like a telephone.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Housed in the historic 1912 Black Mountain Firehouse right down the road, the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center unpacks the rich tapestry of the area’s people, traditions, and landscapes through exhibits and immersive programs.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Ryder delivers, unpacks, and assembles your items (excluding lighting) in the room of your choice.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Otterson unpacks what’s next for the beloved space opera in TV and film.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
One person unpacks the food in the kitchen while the others put away the rest.
—Brittany Huston, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpacks
unloads
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An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on March 11, 2026.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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After his dreams are all but dashed, Shah unloads on himself.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Unpacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpacks. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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