unpick
verb (used with object)
to take out the stitches of (sewing, knitting, etc.).
is unpicking
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present progressiveof unpick (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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Turmoil in bond markets is unpicking the improvements in affordability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
It is unpicking the now very fragile fabric that’s keeping us all together.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 5, 2019
