as in unloads
to empty or rid of cargo
unpacked the car the minute they got back from vacation
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Recent Examples of unpacks
Otterson unpacks what’s next for the beloved space opera in TV and film.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
One person unpacks the food in the kitchen while the others put away the rest.
—Brittany Huston, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Below, Brownell unpacks Part 2, including how Benedict and Sophie’s romance finally came together, the intense jail scene, Araminta’s hatred of Sophie, John’s death, the new Lady Whistledown mystery and what viewers can expect in future seasons.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Creator Meaghan Oppenheimer unpacks the series finale alongside stars Grace Van Patten and Jackson White.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Medora Lee unpacks the concept.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
American On Purpose unpacks the country’s chaotic, triumphant, and controversial 250-year journey of independence.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Introducing the Stylist Sessions, a series of conversations in which Vanity Fair’s style correspondent, José Criales-Unzueta, unpacks the details, strategies and Easter eggs on red carpets with the leading stylists.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
Seller’s Attitude, the focus of Chapter 12, unpacks two forms of excitement that don’t work, as well as one that does.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
One person unpacks the food in the kitchen while the others put away the rest.
—Brittany Huston, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Below, Brownell unpacks Part 2, including how Benedict and Sophie’s romance finally came together, the intense jail scene, Araminta’s hatred of Sophie, John’s death, the new Lady Whistledown mystery and what viewers can expect in future seasons.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Creator Meaghan Oppenheimer unpacks the series finale alongside stars Grace Van Patten and Jackson White.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Medora Lee unpacks the concept.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
American On Purpose unpacks the country’s chaotic, triumphant, and controversial 250-year journey of independence.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Introducing the Stylist Sessions, a series of conversations in which Vanity Fair’s style correspondent, José Criales-Unzueta, unpacks the details, strategies and Easter eggs on red carpets with the leading stylists.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
Seller’s Attitude, the focus of Chapter 12, unpacks two forms of excitement that don’t work, as well as one that does.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpacks
unloads
Verb
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An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on March 11, 2026.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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After his dreams are all but dashed, Shah unloads on himself.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Unpacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpacks. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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