UNPACKING Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

unpacking

verb

present participle of unpack

as in unloading

to empty or rid of cargo unpacked the car the minute they got back from vacation

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Recent Examples of unpacking The mattress was ready to sleep on just a few hours after unpacking. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 On Monday, Haines, 65, was standing at the rear of her parked car, unpacking items from the trunk, when a man driving a Toyota Land Cruiser drove past her before allegedly turning around and ramming her into her vehicle. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Jon Stewart set his sights on AI on the latest episode of The Daily Show, unpacking the threats posed by the technology and Donald Trump‘s mediocre reaction. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Welcome to The Gavel, The Hill’s weekly newsletter unpacking the intersection of courts & politics from Zach Schonfeld and Sophie Brams. — Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2026 Before unpacking and settling in, make sure your hotel room door fully closes and latches properly. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 That’s a key point when unpacking the SEC’s and Big 12’s legal moves. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Examining and unpacking these old patterns and narratives and making the deliberate choice to discard any that aren’t serving them well is one of the most critical changes a person can make. — Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Airport security can seem tedious, waiting in long lines, digging for your ID in your bag, unpacking your laptop, and waiting your turn to have a 3D body scan. — Amanda Callahan, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

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Think of your home as a simulated work environment in which everyday chores — like unloading the dishwasher or gathering ingredients for a meal – are a chance to learn.

— John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
In Peabody, officials are expanding a program that uses cameras mounted on school buses to identify drivers who fail to stop when buses are loading or unloading students.

— Logan Hall, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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