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Recent Examples of unwrap
Far from that annual tradition, horror lovers only need to see this movie once to unwrap a midnight gift that keeps on giving.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
In December 2022, Sumpter shared that her daughter received a special Christmas gift from Serena Williams.
Ahead of the holiday, Sumpter posted a video of her daughter unwrapping a Qai Qai doll from the tennis star.
—Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
People are using the term with all the breathless excitement of kids who just unwrapped a new toy.
—James Factora, Them, 19 Dec. 2024
Carefully unwrap the garlic and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
In December 2022, Sumpter shared that her daughter received a special Christmas gift from Serena Williams.
Ahead of the holiday, Sumpter posted a video of her daughter unwrapping a Qai Qai doll from the tennis star.
—Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
People are using the term with all the breathless excitement of kids who just unwrapped a new toy.
—James Factora, Them, 19 Dec. 2024
Carefully unwrap the garlic and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwrap
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The quick laces were easy to tighten and loosen especially on cold, windy days when his fingers would have struggled to untie knots.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Feb. 2025
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According to some versions of the legend, Alexander the Great gave up on untying the knot and just cut through it with his sword.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
31 Dec. 2024
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The phishing campaign employs malicious adverts that have been created to impersonate PayPal and display the official PayPal website, the report revealed.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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On the night of the Academy Awards, as the year’s best picture is revealed, attendees inside the Dolby Theatre sit through the thank-you speech, tears and applause.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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Cena later handed that watch over to Scott, who entered the fray and started unwinding on Rhodes; wrestling fans on social media are debating whether Scott made actual (and accidental) contact with the bloodied Rhodes, who seemed to genuinely wince after Scott’s punches.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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Worries about tariffs pushing prices higher have sent consumer confidence plunging, unwinding the modest gains that had occurred after the election.—
Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Connecting with industry peers on platforms like X or LinkedIn can uncover hidden opportunities.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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However, deputies also uncovered an unexpected aquatic trove: 35 live abalone, a northwestern pond turtle, wet clothing and tools apparently used to pry abalone from rocks, authorities said in a statement.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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In September 2024, the Postal Service unveiled two new designs for its Forever range.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration unveils a $1 billion plan to try and combat bird flu and bring egg prices down.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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His father, a painter and educator, exposed him to art and intellectual history, without steering him in any particular direction.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Authorities said the child may have been exposed to the disease during international travel.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The design may skew bare, but even the smallest details were taken into account.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Mia, however, has chosen to brazenly bare it all without any consideration for the harm that can bring.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Unwrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwrap. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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