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as in to flop
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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as in pack
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
ready to welcome their old Liberal friend back into the fold
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Recent Examples of fold
Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Each mask has three layers of nonwoven fabric that can be folded closely over the nose and mouth.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The Kelly Clarkson Show stemmed from Clarkson’s run as a coach on NBC’s The Voice, which got her in the NBCUniversal fold.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Consumer advocates estimate that residential electricity costs are up close to 30% for many households since 2021 once rate hikes, fees, and fuel adjustments are folded in.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Each mask has three layers of nonwoven fabric that can be folded closely over the nose and mouth.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
The king’s strategy has been swiftly pulling titles, distancing himself from Andrew while bringing his nieces further into the royal fold.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The Kelly Clarkson Show stemmed from Clarkson’s run as a coach on NBC’s The Voice, which got her in the NBCUniversal fold.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fold
Verb
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The comapny recently doubled its stake in Swiss dermatology group Galderma, in a deal that is expected to close this quarter.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The $50,000 fine is for a first offense, and that amount doubles after a school’s second.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Chiefs flopped in free agency and didn’t act quickly enough in a draft that had running back depth.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Baby Briana’s arms twitched and legs flopped against cold concrete.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The pack includes a controller, navigation hardware, and solar panels to power the system.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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This lightweight synthetic jacket packs down to the size of a liter water bottle and weighs about ten ounces—even with a storm-bunker of a collar and hood (cut snug to fit beneath a helmet).—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Property managers of a Corryville condominium complex never got a permit to repair a balcony that collapsed three years later.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Numerous tenants complained of going days without hot water during the most severe cold snap of the winter, and photos from the complex show sheets of ice on some walls and a ceiling collapsed on cars in a garage.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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First, there are the concentric circle features, which look like wispy shells of ejecta blown off of the star.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Several people in European power circles are facing inquiries or investigations, while others have stepped down from various professional roles.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That shutdown ended with a promise to vote on extending the subsidies, which failed.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Previous versions of the bill failed to gain traction in both chambers last year.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Harding is the best floor general out of the bunch, while Pierre is the most experienced guard.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Floridians are a practical bunch.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Engineers have struggled to close the reaction gap between human perception and machine processing without sacrificing accuracy.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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De Meo was recruited from the auto industry, and his experience included turning around the struggling automaker Renault at the start of the decade.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fold. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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