unpick

verb

un·​pick ˌən-ˈpik How to pronounce unpick (audio)
unpicked; unpicking; unpicks

transitive verb

: to undo by taking out stitches
unpick sewing/embroidery/knitting

Examples of unpick in a Sentence

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The drug's distribution in the U.S. by cartels has been a focus for the federal government, which has had to work to unpick a complex, global network—including pill pressers, transporters and money launderers—in an attempt to cut off the flow into the country. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 Vineyards Will Be Ripped Out in Record Numbers A 2024 bumper crop in California’s vineyards and a decline in consumer wine purchases have led to a grape glut that saw tons of grapes unsold or even unpicked this year. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025 When fit and confident, Pedri is Spain’s best playmaker and the most likely to unpick a packed opposition defence. The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024 The risk is that this simply rolls the dark side of tracking cookies forward into a new era, and in a way that is impossible for users to unpick to understand their risks. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unpick 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unpick was circa 1775

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“Unpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpick. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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