unpick
verb (used with object)
to take out the stitches of (sewing, knitting, etc.).
unpicks
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present tense formof unpick (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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From disallowed goals, a debated penalty, Ronaldo intrigue and VAR controversy, BBC Sport unpicks a remarkable 105 minutes of drama.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
How the FA unpicks a game that was overshadowed by flash points off the field is not straight-forward.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2022
Priya Elan unpicks why this is a welcome sign that masculinity is transforming.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 18, 2020
The author's latest book, Arnhem: The Battle for the Bridges, 1944, unpicks Operation Market Garden, the Allies' failed plan to end World War Two by capturing the bridges leading to the Lower Rhine.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2018
A 'forensic zone' unpicks evidence for other culprits.
From Nature ● Jul. 18, 2017
