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 At the supply intake area, Yeh saw a new volunteer awkwardly unpacking a package of beans layered two cans deep, wrapped in plastic. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 There are signs Miller is still proverbially unpacking it all. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026 But for the film’s main characters Marija (Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė) and Vytas (Marius Repšys), the conflict also serves, in part, as a distraction — a way to avoid unpacking their pain over their messy separation. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 For Thomas, unpacking what went wrong goes well beyond the headless bodies, terrifying phone calls and dead ends. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 The parent-child relationships aren’t the only ones ripe for unpacking. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Still, both experts say a few extra minutes of research before booking—and a five-minute room inspection before unpacking—can make the difference between a minor inconvenience and a vacation headache. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026 If unpacking into hotel drawers isn't your style, the VersaPack+ carry-on spinner keeps everything compartmentalized from departure through arrival. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 The focus is not only on smaller ships, but also on the ease of unpacking once and visiting multiple destinations, while enjoying the restaurants, spa, service, and design found at a luxury resort. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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unloading

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The stevedores of the ship (who were responsible for loading and unloading ships at the port) were also on a break.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
The girl and the driver got out and started unloading her things.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026

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