unzip

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Recent Examples of unzip Simply unzip its top and the sides fold down, revealing compartments, pouches, and adjustable dividers that keep items organized. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024 This nifty little spinner is actually an undercover garment bag — just unzip it and fold it out to add your formal attire. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024 The bag can be easily emptied by unzipping it and dumping out the debris. Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024 Instead of having to set your carry-on down and open up the entire thing, simply unzip the front pocket, slide in your laptop or other preferred electronics, and proceed to the boarding gate. Erin Johnson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unzip 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unzip
Verb
  • Visitors this year have included Billie Jean King, Judy Murray, Sir Trevor Nunn, and Dustin Hoffman, who loosened his necktie and unbuttoned the top button of his shirt during the final match of his afternoon last week.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
  • This technique allows stage actors to tear off their clothes during short scene changes during a play, instead of wasting precious time unbuttoning them.
    Alex Haddon, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2024
Verb
  • Grant, meanwhile, wore a simple black suit and a white button-up shirt with the first few buttons unfastened in a boyish manner.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Ayoola attempted to put his fingers between his neck and the seatbelt, and was unable to unfasten his seatbelt.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Residents also use the avenue to skip traffic on the parallel Marginal Tietê during the morning rush hour, when the crash likely occurred. Footage from the aftermath on Friday showed black clouds of smoke and bright orange flames unfurling over the highway.
    Ana Melgar, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The combination of America's delay and China's steady progress raises the specter that the next humans on the moon will not unfurl the Stars and Stripes.
    John Kross, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The wood handle has a satisfying feel and gets darker with age, but the real genius of the design is the simple and elegant spinning ring to lock and unlock the blade.
    Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Settling on islands during the Antiquity Age might give you access to Hawai'i, while a high production of wine during the Exploration Age unlocks the French Empire.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Then, unlatch the access door to reveal the cabin air filter.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This can cause the tailgate to unlatch while the vehicle is in park, the report said.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The series turns on the story of a mother who abandons her newborn twins and the events that unfold as the infants grow up.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Their fierce kitchen encounters unfold into a shimmering romance.
    Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025

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“Unzip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unzip. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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