unzip

verb

Definition of unzipnext
as in to unbutton

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Recent Examples of unzip 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 Detectives partially unzipped a bag and found a head and torso. — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Then, unzip the mattress on all three sides and start filling it with each layer. — Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026 According to Silverman, the officers unzipped the bag and saw a decomposed head and torso. — Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026 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
  • Earlier that week, the lithe 28-year-old walked the film festival’s storied red carpet wearing a custom Vivienne Westwood tuxedo and, of course, a shirt unbuttoned almost to the navel.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
  • The cropped top can be worn buttoned up for a sleek silhouette on a dinner date or unbuttoned over a tank for a museum-hopping day in Rome.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
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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  • In the Scottish Highland counties of Caithness and Sutherland, a blanket bog has been unfurling over the landscape for some nine millennia.
    — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There are more mysteries to unfurl in future episodes of Pet Cemetery Murders, starting with the isolated Grey Gardens–esque dynamic between Dorothy and her own mother, Grace, who opened the pet cemetery in 1946.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfurl
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  • But less attention is paid to the advanced memory chips crucial to unlocking the benefits of AI, which are largely made in South Korea.
    — Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • That allows rights owners to unlock cash from income streams that may continue for decades.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of unlock
Verb
  • Simply latch and unlatch to organize your favorite items in seconds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Relatedly, restitution may begin to address the pain that has become ubiquitous, an opportunity to unlatch the tentacle grips of oppression, which can be loosened through collective organizing, with something for everyone and not just a few.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Definition of unlatch
Verb
  • Designing a garment, sourcing the fabric, approving samples, placing an order and moving it to market can unfold over six to nine months.
    — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Events unfold over one evening as a hurricane rolls in, blocking communication from the outside world and preventing reinforcements from arriving.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfold

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“Unzip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unzip. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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