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as in doubling
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 flopping
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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Recent Examples of folding
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Scroll on for more Walmart patio picks, including a folding Adirondack chair under $100, a resort-style pergola, and a classic steel garden bench available in over a dozen colors.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
Their laundry room was filled with bright colors and ample folding space.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Most folding bookshelves are made from lightweight materials such as wood, bamboo or metal.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
The three units feature the same folding action and design, but certain specs vary.
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New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
Malott’s grandfather had always kept a beat-up old oak bi-folding table behind the counter.
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Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
The first few generations of those devices had subpar cameras compared to standard, non-folding phones and a visible crease running down the middle, among other shortcomings.
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Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
Samsung has equipped the TriFold with 45-watt wired and 15-watt wireless charging, while Vivo’s non-folding X300 Pro, for example, reaches 90 watts wired and 40 watts wirelessly, and has a larger battery to boot.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
It can also be lifted using a folding slow-rebound grip that doesn't jarringly snap back down when released.
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Ben Coxworth
july 03,
New Atlas,
3 July 2026
How to Properly Retire a Flag While retiring a flag involves taking it down, folding it into a triangle, and respectfully burning it, there are specific protocols to follow.
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Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Each bomb is fitted with the Universal Gliding and Correction Module (UMPK), which adds folding wings, control surfaces, an inertial measurement unit, and satellite guidance.
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Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Samsung's folding phones are the market leaders for now.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
Hilton walked the runway and ended the night with a DJ set, while other stars (including Natalia Bryant, Isan Elba and Avan Jogia) coordinated with the colorful folding screens in matching looks styled by celebrity stylist Danyul Brown.
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Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
There is a third row as well, easily accessed by the second-row seats sliding and folding forward.
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Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
People were seen gathering on the Midway wearing hats and sunglasses and carrying folding chairs.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
These are challenges that supposedly don't hit a flat, non-folding display anywhere near as hard.
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Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Scroll on for more Walmart patio picks, including a folding Adirondack chair under $100, a resort-style pergola, and a classic steel garden bench available in over a dozen colors.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
Their laundry room was filled with bright colors and ample folding space.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Most folding bookshelves are made from lightweight materials such as wood, bamboo or metal.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
The three units feature the same folding action and design, but certain specs vary.
—
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
Malott’s grandfather had always kept a beat-up old oak bi-folding table behind the counter.
—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
The first few generations of those devices had subpar cameras compared to standard, non-folding phones and a visible crease running down the middle, among other shortcomings.
—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
Samsung has equipped the TriFold with 45-watt wired and 15-watt wireless charging, while Vivo’s non-folding X300 Pro, for example, reaches 90 watts wired and 40 watts wirelessly, and has a larger battery to boot.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
Before noon, families had folding chairs lined up along Highways 244 and 16A, in Keystone and Hill City, and not for any parade – just to look up nearly 12 hours from now.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
It can also be lifted using a folding slow-rebound grip that doesn't jarringly snap back down when released.
—
Ben Coxworth
july 03,
New Atlas,
3 July 2026
How to Properly Retire a Flag While retiring a flag involves taking it down, folding it into a triangle, and respectfully burning it, there are specific protocols to follow.
—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Each bomb is fitted with the Universal Gliding and Correction Module (UMPK), which adds folding wings, control surfaces, an inertial measurement unit, and satellite guidance.
—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Samsung's folding phones are the market leaders for now.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
Hilton walked the runway and ended the night with a DJ set, while other stars (including Natalia Bryant, Isan Elba and Avan Jogia) coordinated with the colorful folding screens in matching looks styled by celebrity stylist Danyul Brown.
—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
There is a third row as well, easily accessed by the second-row seats sliding and folding forward.
—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
People were seen gathering on the Midway wearing hats and sunglasses and carrying folding chairs.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folding
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The state graded the campus an F for three consecutive years, meaning two more failing grades could trigger an intervention.
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During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
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Footage from another angle, recorded without sound, appears to show Diguglielmo doubling over at the waist before lowering himself to the ground as what appears to be blood becomes visible through the front of his shirt.
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Brown has talked trash about Sixers center Joel Embiid and has accused him of flopping.
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Video shows Neil flopping his blubbery body around on the street, destroying fences and cuddling with traffic cones.
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The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
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Unlike straw or lower-grade wool blends, beaver felt can be reworked without collapsing its structure, which is what allows hats to be reshaped by hand rather than stamped out of a mold.
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Canada, the first World Cup host to play a game outside its borders, could get a boost if Alphonso Davies, its best player, can play after missing the team’s first three games.
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Elsewhere, Iran’s soccer team has been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, missing the 32-team knockout stages by one spot in heartbreaking fashion.
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Trump taking the country to war with Iran, in part at the urging of his pal Bibi — without any sensible plan, debate, sanction from Congress or consideration as to how this might hurt Americans already struggling to make ends meet.
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The rules were altered in 2004 at the urging of Algeria, which was struggling to field a competitive national team with wholly domestic players and saw dozens of better prospects from the diaspora living in France.
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“Folding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folding. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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