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
The BBC's investigation, involving more than 25 church insiders from the UK, Nigeria, Ghana, the US, South Africa and Germany, unpicks six ways in which he tricked worshippers.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2024
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
“It’s obvious that Seumas is the one that unpicks it every time,” said one shadow minister.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 17, 2019
A 'forensic zone' unpicks evidence for other culprits.
From Nature ● Jul. 18, 2017
