unpack
verb (used with object)
to undo or remove the contents from (a box, trunk, etc.).
is unpacking
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present progressiveof unpack (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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You know, when it comes to what the world is unpacking, some of the things are so outrageous that you couldn't have even planned them.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2024
Emerging from a pink-hued fever dream and a box-office smash, Greta Gerwig is unpacking the success of “Barbie.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
Cielo still is unpacking memories of Dec. 17, when she and her family sat in front of a computer awaiting word about her application.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2021
The newsy nostalgia trip draws attention away from the actors’ efforts, as if someone is unpacking a time capsule in the middle of a stage play.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2016
Emma is done with French now and is unpacking her violin.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
