unwrap
verb (used with object)
to remove or open the wrapping of.
unwrapped
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past participleof unwrap.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof unwrap.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
unwrapverb (used with object)to remove or open the wrapping of.
Example Sentences
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Inside a sparse room he rented in Foshan for $3 a day, he unwrapped a strip of coated wood, evidence for prospective employers of his life’s work painting furniture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Investors haven’t unwrapped it just yet, distracted by piecing together the year’s sprawling artificial-intelligence trade.
From Barron's ● Dec. 11, 2025
Malnourished, with bulging eyes and a skeletal frame, she unwrapped the foil slowly, took a few small bites and then paused.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2025
First, the reigning MVP unwrapped the black compression sleeve he wears when pitching, and pulled it over his right arm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2025
I unwrapped a Rolaids tablet from a roll in my pocket and began to chew on it.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
