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Recent Examples of unzip
Detectives partially unzipped a bag and found a head and torso.
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Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Then, unzip the mattress on all three sides and start filling it with each layer.
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Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
According to Silverman, the officers unzipped the bag and saw a decomposed head and torso.
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Kyung Lah,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
As backpacks unzip and classrooms reopen, New York City students are returning to school riding a wave of historic gains in reading and math, which is no accident, as dedicated educators are leading high-quality instruction efforts through the city’s NYC Reads and NYC Solves initiatives.
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Marielys Divanne,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unzip
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Then, unzip the mattress on all three sides and start filling it with each layer.
—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
According to Silverman, the officers unzipped the bag and saw a decomposed head and torso.
—
Kyung Lah,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
As backpacks unzip and classrooms reopen, New York City students are returning to school riding a wave of historic gains in reading and math, which is no accident, as dedicated educators are leading high-quality instruction efforts through the city’s NYC Reads and NYC Solves initiatives.
—
Marielys Divanne,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unzip
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It can be worn buttoned or unbuttoned with a tank top underneath and slacks at the office, unbuttoned over a maxi dress to cookouts, or as a swimsuit cover-up poolside.
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It can be worn buttoned or unbuttoned over a summer tank top, and the slim collar and rolled sleeves add a pop of texture to its simple design.
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Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.
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After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
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When the rain cleared, an American flag that covered most of the outfield was unfurled during the national anthem, and the fog slowly crept in.
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Set aside for the day other competing symbols, pause life’s other priorities for a moment, and unfurl the Stars and Stripes, the emblem of our nation’s unity, and reflect on the birth of the United States.
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Our expert take The Citi Strata Premier® Card has competitive rewards rates and unlocks access to all of the Citi ThankYou® transfer partners, which boosts the value of your points.
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The trend could even unlock a more flexible energy supply for power grid operators and even AI data centers.
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Throughout the day, anyone can unlatch the box, pick up a trinket and hopefully leave one behind to share.
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Raven is ever attentive to the imaging of the West as a kind of battleground, where surveillance (and the camera’s inexorable links to the military apparatus) tussles with sentimentality in a centuries-long project from which the national psyche cannot seem to unlatch.
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Cloud cover prevented a California Highway Patrol helicopter from reaching the injured climber directly, forcing the rescue to unfold in stages.
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Hours later, as the bodies of the children were being handed over to their families, scenes of anguish unfolded outside hospitals and in the neighborhood on the outskirts of Lahore where the private tutoring center was located in a house.
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“Unzip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unzip. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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