unzip

verb

Definition of unzipnext
as in to unbutton

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Recent Examples of unzip According to Silverman, the officers unzipped the bag and saw a decomposed head and torso. — Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026 The robot could adapt the size of its legs either by zipping for height or unzipping for lowering down, which could be beneficial for the robot to manage exploring uneven surfaces such as forest areas or canyons. — Shirl Leigh may 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026 Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026 As backpacks unzip and classrooms reopen, New York City students are returning to school riding a wave of historic gains in reading and math, which is no accident, as dedicated educators are leading high-quality instruction efforts through the city’s NYC Reads and NYC Solves initiatives. — Marielys Divanne, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unzip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unzip
  1. unbutton
  2. unfasten
  3. unfurl
  4. unlock
  5. unlatch
  6. unfold
Verb
  • It can be worn buttoned or unbuttoned with a tank top underneath and slacks at the office, unbuttoned over a maxi dress to cookouts, or as a swimsuit cover-up poolside.
    — Clint Davis, People.com, 24 June 2025
  • It can be worn buttoned or unbuttoned over a summer tank top, and the slim collar and rolled sleeves add a pop of texture to its simple design.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Definition of unbutton
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  • Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.
    — Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
  • After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of unfasten
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  • When the rain cleared, an American flag that covered most of the outfield was unfurled during the national anthem, and the fog slowly crept in.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Set aside for the day other competing symbols, pause life’s other priorities for a moment, and unfurl the Stars and Stripes, the emblem of our nation’s unity, and reflect on the birth of the United States.
    — Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 3 July 2026
Definition of unfurl
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  • Our expert take The Citi Strata Premier® Card has competitive rewards rates and unlocks access to all of the Citi ThankYou® transfer partners, which boosts the value of your points.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 July 2026
  • The trend could even unlock a more flexible energy supply for power grid operators and even AI data centers.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Definition of unlock
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  • Throughout the day, anyone can unlatch the box, pick up a trinket and hopefully leave one behind to share.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 May 2026
  • Raven is ever attentive to the imaging of the West as a kind of battleground, where surveillance (and the camera’s inexorable links to the military apparatus) tussles with sentimentality in a centuries-long project from which the national psyche cannot seem to unlatch.
    — Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Definition of unlatch
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  • Cloud cover prevented a California Highway Patrol helicopter from reaching the injured climber directly, forcing the rescue to unfold in stages.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Hours later, as the bodies of the children were being handed over to their families, scenes of anguish unfolded outside hospitals and in the neighborhood on the outskirts of Lahore where the private tutoring center was located in a house.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of unfold

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