as in to expand
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
after the protestors had unfurled their banner, it stretched from one side of the visitors' gallery to the other
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Recent Examples of unfurl
In the closing moments of Saturday’s return match at Snapdragon, according to the posts, Galaxy supporters belonging to Angel City Brigade unfurled the flag and held it upside down.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Since President Donald Trump returned to office in January and unfurled a flurry of executive orders and directives, Colorado has joined with blue-state allies to file 20 lawsuits challenging those and other actions — a rate of more than one suit per week.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
On his 90th pitch of the afternoon, Ray reached back and unfurled a 95 mph fastball to strike out James Wood, ending his afternoon on his own terms.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Before the game, the supporters unfurled a tifo display, with choreography, honouring that last Bologna team to win the trophy, also at the Olimpico, 51 years ago.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Since President Donald Trump returned to office in January and unfurled a flurry of executive orders and directives, Colorado has joined with blue-state allies to file 20 lawsuits challenging those and other actions — a rate of more than one suit per week.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
On his 90th pitch of the afternoon, Ray reached back and unfurled a 95 mph fastball to strike out James Wood, ending his afternoon on his own terms.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Before the game, the supporters unfurled a tifo display, with choreography, honouring that last Bologna team to win the trophy, also at the Olimpico, 51 years ago.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurl
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Trump’s memo will go into the history books as a moment when presidential power expanded to put under his control a military force aimed at U.S. civilians.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Abu Shabab’s social media presence, along with slick videos and fluent English commentary, has expanded.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Bell Media, meanwhile, initially sought damages but settled the legal dispute in October after extending its partnership with Warner on HBO and HBO Max content for multiple years.—
Amber Dowling,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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The storm risk extends through parts of several central U.S. states, including Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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As the episodes unfold, the narrative mutates, and what begins as a crime story bends into something more abstract, more interior.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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In the days since, an intense manhunt has unfolded, which authorities said is currently focused in north central Arkansas region.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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That left Nesmith on Gilgeous-Alexander to open the possession.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Although it’s been ordaining openly gay ministers since the 1970s, UCC isn’t the only church opening its doors to LGBTQ+ worshippers.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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“Unfurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurl. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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