unwrapping

verb

present participle of unwrap
1
as in unwinding

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2
as in uncovering

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwrapping
  1. unwinding
  2. uncovering
  3. untying
  4. revealing
  5. unveiling
  6. exposing
  7. baring
  8. displaying
Verb
  • Across Silicon Valley, the era of unlimited perks is quietly unwinding.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 July 2026
  • Gold saw its largest quarterly decline in 13 years, further unwinding last year's monster run.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of unwinding
Verb
  • For both founders, the swap was less about replacing each other and more about learning from each other's businesses, uncovering operational blind spotsblind spots and offering pointers.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Part of the joy of this comedy-thriller from Andy Siara (Palm Springs) is uncovering its twisty secrets.
    — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Definition of uncovering
Verb
  • The Nationals took the lead for good in the seventh inning when rookie John Klein allowed a solo home run to Keibert Ruiz, untying a game that pinch hitter Josh Bell had knotted up a half-inning earlier.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Definition of untying
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  • During a 2019-20 artist residency with New York City’s Department of Records and Information Services, Weist mined municipal archives for records revealing how city government had defined, supported and monitored past artists.
    — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The loss of those Xbox employees is in addition to the Xbox 1,600 staffers who will be laid off this week, per Sharma’s memo to staff revealing the changes.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 July 2026
Definition of revealing
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  • The victory coincided with Liverpool FC unveiling its memorial to Jota and his brother André Silva, who also died in the same single-car accident on July 3, 2025.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • America's 250th anniversary on July 4th is sparking a nationwide culinary celebration, with eateries unveiling special, patriotic menu items.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of unveiling
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  • Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • This disconnect creates a growing opportunity for buyers while exposing weaknesses in businesses that haven't been built for transferability.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of exposing
Verb
  • The actress showed her team spirit in a graphic T-shirt baring Spain's signature colors, red and yellow.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • The carousel also included clips of her rocking the skin-baring two-piece then and now.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of baring
Verb
  • But their loving, attentive mother soon began displaying signs of schizophrenia.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
  • On July 1, two people were arrested after reaching the top of the iconic New York City building, displaying a banner and appearing to stage a proposal.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of displaying
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