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adjective

as in unfolded

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verb

past tense of unfurl
as in opened
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 unfurled
Adjective
When unfurled, the inner side of the shroud reveals a logo combining the numbers 2 and 8. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026 Wrapping my fingers around the Razr+, whether unfurled or wide open, is an absolute dream, thanks to rounded edges that nestle nicely into my palm without digging in. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 The Waseca County Honor Guard carried the flag out of the fairgrounds hall, and with about 35 volunteers around its perimeter, the red, white and blue was fully unfurled in all its glory for the first time in decades. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 One of the key features is the dramatic spiral roof, which takes cues from an unfurled Chinese folding fan, a space that is accessible to visitors and serves as an observation deck overlooking the Huangpu River and the city's skyline. — New Atlas, 5 July 2026 The next-gen satellites have antennas that cover nearly 2,400 square feet (223 square meters) when unfurled — that's larger than any other commercial communications arrays ever deployed in space. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 June 2026
Verb
When the rain cleared, an American flag that covered most of the outfield was unfurled during the national anthem, and the fog slowly crept in. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York on Wednesday afternoon and unfurled a banner from the antenna. — Stella Canino-Quiñones, Washington Post, 1 July 2026 Starting with a tone-setting marvel early, Room contorted and unfurled himself to 15 saves — including several other stupefying ones. — Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026 His Bernstein had visceral, vernacular punch; his Verdi was ardent and spry; his Britten had the right textural grit; his Mozart unfurled with complicated grace. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 France endured sizzling temperatures on Sunday, with trains, concerts and sports events canceled and authorities cracking down on drinking alcohol in public, as an exceptional heat wave unfurled across parts of Europe. — Oleg Cetinic, Fortune, 22 June 2026 France endured sizzling temperatures on Sunday, with trains, concerts and sports events canceled and authorities cracking down on drinking alcohol in public, as an exceptional heat wave unfurled across parts of Europe. — ABC News, 21 June 2026 Two people climbed to the very top of New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a banner, and then apparently got engaged Wednesday afternoon. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Twice during the game at the Lincoln Financial Field, the Brazil fans unfurled a fluttering banner celebrating five icons of five World Cup-winning teams; Didi, Garrincha, Pele, Romario and Ronaldo. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurled
  1. unfolded
  2. opened
  3. unbuttoned
  4. expanded
  5. unlocked
  6. extended
Adjective
  • Fold one corner down to create a triangle (the rest of the towel should remain unfolded and look like a rectangle attached to the triangle).
    — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
  • With the iPad so firmly entrenched in Apple’s portfolio, there will naturally be confidence that the unfolded device will have full app support.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of unfolded
Verb
  • The 270,000-square-foot building opened in 2023 with computerized saws and equipment imported from Germany.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of opened
Adjective
  • In videos shared on Instagram by The Cut and Willy Chavarria, Clarkson wore a blue jacket with a white unbuttoned shirt that showed off his tattoos and pink plaid shorts with loafers and high socks.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • The saving grace for this year’s WWDC video was my son constantly questioning why Craig Federighi had his shirt unbuttoned so far down.
    — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Definition of unbuttoned
Verb
  • Since his appointment to COO in 2018, the firm’s assets under management have roughly doubled, while its client base has expanded across new geographies.
    — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Companies that made the largest AI investment expanded entry-level job hiring by 12%.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of expanded
Adjective
  • According to police, the suspects in the burglaries have approached homes during the early morning hours and used garage door openers left inside unlocked cars to gain access to garages.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • So, again, be aware of an unlocked RCR 80V’s capabilities when handing the key fob over to a rider, and always gear up with a helmet, sturdy shoes, and no bare skin showing while riding.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of unlocked
Verb
  • Aerial video captured by ABC7 showed smoke rising from a smoldering truck as a long line of cars extended south of the incident.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • After a two-month grace period — which Wellcare extended to three — Medicare drug plans can drop customers who don't pay their premiums, no matter how small the amount.
    — Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of extended

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