unpack
verb (used with object)
to undo or remove the contents from (a box, trunk, etc.).
unpacking
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present participleof unpack.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Each week, Weber and Finger dedicate one episode to unpacking a prepared list of Who-y headlines, and a follow-up episode, titled “Who’s There?,” is dedicated to listener calls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
The experience of unpacking history often makes things feel more real, but this particular realization was simply uncomfortable.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
So if snaking standard TSA lanes and unpacking at the checkpoint is a pain point, this is your most affordable program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The unpacking of boxes in his new home, I discovered last week, still hasn't been fully completed.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Still, I followed the girls back to their block after dinner and gave them the washi tape I’d brought along for some reason but hadn’t bothered unpacking.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
