unpacked; unpacking; unpacks
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2
: to remove or undo from packing or a container
unpacked his gear
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: to analyze the nature of by examining in detail : explicate
unpack a concept
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: decompress sense 2
unpack a compressed file
: to engage in unpacking a container
unpacker
noun
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Examples of unpack in a Sentence
It's been a year since I moved here and I still haven't unpacked all of my books.
I unpacked my suitcase as soon as I arrived home.
By the time we got to the hotel, I was too tired to unpack.
She's good at unpacking complex concepts.
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This segment unpacks the thought process behind its user-friendly design, including an LED display for intuitive use and an ergonomic handle that promises comfort during styling.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Kurtenbach: The Warriors’ future is murky, but here’s what to expect this offseason
There’s a lot to unpack with that opening comment, which was not tongue-in-cheek.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Kurtenbach: The Warriors’ future is murky, but here’s what to expect this offseason
There’s a lot to unpack with that opening comment, which was not tongue-in-cheek.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Unpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpack. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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unpack
verb
un·pack
ˌən-ˈpak 
ˈən-
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: to separate and remove things packed
got home and unpacked
2
: to open and remove the contents of
unpack a trunk
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