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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RAND: As with the other experiments, it essentially just unpacks all the evidence that’s inconsistent with the claim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
In the Slate Plus bonus episode, Mark unpacks what went down during the birthright citizenship oral arguments at the Supreme Court with Evan Bernick, a co-author of a key amicus brief in the Barbara v.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2026
“Paradise” star Julianne Nicholson unpacks her character’s motives, plus streaming suggestions for your weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
The new six-part series unpacks the events that took place from a range of different perspectives to consider how people now view one of the most controversial literary rows in recent memory.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
In the kitchen, Auntie Nina unpacks the takeout.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
