unwrap
Americanverb (used with object)
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unwraps,
present (3rd person singular)
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unwrapped,
past participle, past
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unwrapping
present participle
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to remove or open the wrapping of.
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to open (something wrapped).
Sheila unwrapped the Christmas presents quickly.
verb (used without object)
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unwraps,
present (3rd person singular)
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unwrapped,
past participle, past
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unwrapping
present participle
verb
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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unwrapsimple
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unwrapssimple
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have unwrappedperfect
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has unwrappedperfect
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am unwrappingprogressive
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are unwrappingprogressive
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is unwrappingprogressive
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have been unwrappingperfect progressive
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has been unwrappingperfect progressive
Past
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unwrappedsimple
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had unwrappedperfect
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was unwrappingprogressive
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were unwrappingprogressive
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had been unwrappingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of unwrap
Example Sentences
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Your appetite has been sharpened by sun, distance and swimming, and what you unwrap tastes less like something that survived the journey than something that has been quietly getting ready for you.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
We decided to open it last and fought over who got to unwrap it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
It’s almost time to unwrap those presents: Christmas is coming up on Thursday, Dec. 25.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
Let’s unwrap why Phreesia is still a buy for 2026.
From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025
After a minute, I hear Carlos unwrap his sandwich.
From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
He pours the Ditka wine into a plastic cup and unwraps his hoagie, layered with ham and, as the cashier so memorably described it, “limited-time yellow squirt.”
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
Illuminate is a key word, as when young Peter Ostrum as Charlie unwraps a candy bar with the much-sought-after golden ticket, the animated images around the framed screen erupted in fireworks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
The Ukrainian peels back a plastic bag, unwraps a towel and, with a smile, wipes some dust from the Bellator welterweight title belt.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2023
For the solo she has titled “Caged Thoughts,” Phillips wraps and unwraps herself in impassioned anguish.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
Rabiya squeals as she unwraps her package and holds up her outfit, which is extra sparkly in the garage light.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
Every clip unwrapped the gift of another stunning display.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
RAMSEY, N.J.—’Tis the season after the season—when gifts are unwrapped, budgets are blown and second thoughts sink in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
Investors haven’t unwrapped it just yet, distracted by piecing together the year’s sprawling artificial-intelligence trade.
From Barron's ● Dec. 11, 2025
“Hi. Is everyone — is everyone good? Comfortable? Snacks unwrapped? Hello. Hi. Welcome.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025
They now unwrapped the blanket, and there in the center was a tiny black and white rabbit, sitting in a shoebox filled with dirt.
From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe
A trip to ancient Egypt, for instance, leads to one of the Minions running out of toilet paper and accidentally unwrapping a nearby mummy’s bandages for the purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The anticipation of unwrapping a present heightens the excitement, which might account for enthusiasm about the delayed November consumer-price index reading on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
Doncic hustled to the scorer’s table, unwrapping the heat pack from his lower back, unsnapping his warmup pants and zipping off his jacket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2025
They showed people, including children, unwrapping the packaging, eating the chips and then reacting to the heat.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
Dad had started unwrapping his meal when Mom let out a growl and then started screaming at the midwife that she was ready to push.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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