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as in doubled
to lay one part over or against another part of
fold the blanket so that it will fit inside the trunk
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as in flopped
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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Recent Examples of folded
Parchment may need to be cut or folded to get the right shape, while a lid is designed to fit its container perfectly.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Ask New England coach Mike Vrabel, too, whose rookie left side of tackle Will Campbell and guard Jared Wilson were folded and spindled too often by Seattle’s pass rushers.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
The fabric, designed for women on the move, can be folded into the bottom of a suitcase and spring back to life without so much as a crease.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
These small action figures, which can be physically folded and clicked into place, offer a brief break from the constant screen tapping many kids do at mealtimes.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
When several landmasses collided to form the supercontinent Pangea long before the dinosaurs, Earth’s crust shattered into discrete blocks and folded like a rug pushed against a wall, rising to form mountains spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlas.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Betting is folded into the bacchanalia, so even non-gamblers gamble.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Ask New England coach Mike Vrabel, too, whose rookie left side of tackle Will Campbell and guard Jared Wilson were folded and spindled too often by Seattle’s pass rushers.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
The fabric, designed for women on the move, can be folded into the bottom of a suitcase and spring back to life without so much as a crease.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
These small action figures, which can be physically folded and clicked into place, offer a brief break from the constant screen tapping many kids do at mealtimes.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
When several landmasses collided to form the supercontinent Pangea long before the dinosaurs, Earth’s crust shattered into discrete blocks and folded like a rug pushed against a wall, rising to form mountains spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlas.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Betting is folded into the bacchanalia, so even non-gamblers gamble.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folded
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That doubled to 60% for the mid-year assessment The data also shows year-over-year improvements across the majority of grade levels and student demographics in both subjects.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the first decade of the twenty-first century, the proportion of Americans living with a total knee replacement doubled.—
Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Flies and roach poop caused a mall food court chain’s Kendall location to fail inspection last week, a week after its Hialeah location also flopped inspection.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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The Bulls eventually collapsed in a 136-120 loss to the Nuggets before a sellout crowd of 20,939, but the start of the latest rebuild that can’t be called a rebuild was off to an interesting first step nonetheless.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Desperate social media posts from residents reached a fever pitch over the past week, with residents sharing photos of sheets of ice on exterior walls and a ceiling collapsed on cars in a garage.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Two months later, the appointment of another nominee, Keith Fountain, failed in a 5-4 decision of the Board of Directors, falling one short of the six votes necessary to confirm him.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Federal overreach has failed our children, with literacy rates falling and a bloated federal budget wasting taxpayer dollars.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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The results showed that while standard chemical leaching struggled without gravity to move fluids, the microbes didn’t blink.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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The passenger was able to exit the truck while the suspect, still armed with the knife, struggled with the driver.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Folded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folded. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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