unwrapping

verb

Definition of unwrappingnext
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. revealing
  4. unveiling
  5. exposing
  6. baring
  7. exhibiting
  8. showing
Verb
  • Similarly, reserve your evenings for unwinding without screens, preparing for better sleep and relaxation.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In that matter, the FTC sought to restore competition by unwinding an anticompetitive merger of two hospitals that created a regional monopolist in Georgia.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of unwinding
Verb
  • Skip the ordinary this holiday season, Mima is the destination for uncovering the unforgettable.
    WWD, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Building connections can significantly speed up your search by uncovering potential job prospects that may not be posted online and available to the public, or by getting referrals.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of uncovering
Verb
  • The smart money is on the episode also revealing the fate of Beth’s treacherous brother, Jamie, who seems destined to take a trip to the train station.
    Charlie Mason, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Their influence flows not from traditional authority but from strategic positions at the nexus of change, revealing a new and potentially more consequential kind of power.
    Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • Fashion giant Hugo Boss is making further steps toward meeting its sustainability pledge by unveiling on Wednesday the creation of an independent company for the recycling and reuse of deadstock materials.
    Martino Carrera, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • China’s economy has struggled this year, prompting policymakers to act in September, with the central bank unveiling its most aggressive monetary easing since the pandemic, cutting interest rates and injecting 1 trillion yuan ($140 billion) into the financial system, among other steps.
    Reuters, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of unveiling
Verb
  • The idea of singing in front of people has always been really exposing.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Imperiale and others note that most mammals consume food differently than people, often putting their mouths and noses into their food, potentially exposing themselves via respiratory routes, as opposed to becoming infected through the gut.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of exposing
Verb
  • Kelly Clarkson and Tyler Posey are baring all in a new interview.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Kelly Clarkson is cool with baring it all — within reason.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of baring
Verb
  • With Americans still exhibiting high rates of obesity, added sugars under the microscope, and consumers demanding better-for-you foods and beverages, healthier LNCS are poised for strong growth.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Returning to the strawman definition of AI, many AI researchers became concerned that just about any system could be construed as exhibiting intelligent behavior.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhibiting
Verb
  • The nearly 300-mile trek from Atlanta was pivotal in showing the Confederacy was falling apart as Sherman’s troops gutted much of the key slave state.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Many consumers are embracing these developments, showing a growing desire for more meaningful connections with brands that make product discovery easier and offer compelling incentives.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of showing
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