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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In the piece, she unpacks the mission-focused playbook created by Steve Gund, “the third-generation CEO of the family manufacturer that has averaged 18% annual growth for a decade—all without ever laying off an employee.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
As she unpacks her bags, she is clearly conflicted.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
For the Amicus bonus episode, Dahlia unpacks the election mayhem happening in Missouri with Madiba K. Dennie, deputy editor and senior contributor at Balls and Strikes.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 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
When he unpacks his work, he has another revelation about light and color.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
