unpick
verb (used with object)
to take out the stitches of (sewing, knitting, etc.).
unpicking
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present participleof unpick.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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Turmoil in bond markets is unpicking the improvements in affordability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The Wolves retook the lead eight minutes later, Jeanuel Belocian unpicking the Leipzig defence with a simple pass for Svanberg to score.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
They don't want to see a royal facing questions in open court - and having spent years unpicking a single Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew, that might be understandable.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2023
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has made the point multi-year pay awards are part of the Treasury's long-term public-spending plans and unpicking them is not straightforward and could set a precedent for other public-sector workers.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2022
Esmeralda gave her two shillings for unpicking some old dresses, and she went into the village and got photographed for my birthday present.
From More about Pixie by William H. C. Groome
