unpack
verb (used with object)
to undo or remove the contents from (a box, trunk, etc.).
unpacks
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present tense formof unpack (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker unpacks how the trip panned out for Beijing and Washington.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The BBC's entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson unpacks how the singer attracted such a range of fans.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
In an interview with the Journal’s John Jurgensen, the director unpacks the Trojan Horse scene and how he pulled off his latest cinematic tour de force.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
On this week’s Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick unpacks a new Supreme Court decision that vastly expands Louisiana v.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
We sit at the dining room table, sharing a bag of chips while her mom unpacks scrapbooking supplies.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
