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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
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 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 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 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 When unfurled, the inner side of the shroud reveals a logo combining the numbers 2 and 8. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
On Friday, Sézane, a popular Parisian lifestyle and ready-to-wear brand, unfurled a new 2,800-square-foot boutique at 1045 Madison Avenue, joining the brand’s two New York permanent locations in NoLIta and the Williamsburg neighborhood in Brooklyn. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Banners unfurled at off-campus houses ranged from the profane to the obscene. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Sheets of plastic had been place in the Great American Ball Park visiting clubhouse since the day before, attached to the ceiling with binder clips and folded up above the lockers, ready to be unfurled after the game for the Dodgers’ celebration. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Facing second-and-goal at the Denver 15-yard-line on the Chiefs’ first drive of the season, Travis Kelce was Patrick Mahomes’ primary target as the play unfurled. — Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 This approach worked for Jean Nelson of Pasadena, California, after her 2-year-old son, Luke, took delight in dragging toilet paper down the hall, giggling as the roll unfurled behind him. — Cynthia Hanson, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026 Earlier, in a downpour at daybreak, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top military officials stood outside and watched as a giant American flag was unfurled on the building struck by one of those planes a quarter century ago. — ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026 When Real Betis hosted Real Madrid at home in Seville in La Liga on Friday, two huge flags — one in Ceuta’s black and white, the other Spain’s red and yellow — were unfurled on the pitch. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 When London Craft Week, an annual celebration of the handmade, unfurled across the center of the city this past May, the work of a thousand or so makers bloomed out of every corner. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurled
  1. unfolded
  2. opened
  3. unbuttoned
  4. expanded
  5. unlocked
  6. extended
Adjective
  • That likely means even less letterboxing on widescreen videos when watching on the unfolded display, which would make the new Fold more like a genuine tablet experience.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Those in the crowd held their breath—and audibly gasped—as the opening to season three unfolded onscreen.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of unfolded
Verb
  • The foundation has also supported Dell Children’s Medical Center, which opened in 2007, and the Dell Pediatric Research Institute, helping expand access to specialized children’s care and medical research in the region.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The 2-3 Rams, who opened the season as Super Bowl favorites, released kicker Harrison Mevis after last Monday’s overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills and signed Grupe from the New York Jets practice squad.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of opened
Adjective
  • His unbuttoned shirt revealed his bare chest, which was accessorized by several multi-colored leis.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Elsewhere in Sun Valley, Karlie Kloss and her husband Joshua Kushner looked stylistically aligned, with each wearing a crewneck T-shirt beneath an unbuttoned oversized shirt.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Definition of unbuttoned
Verb
  • Trump has vastly expanded ICE to ramp up deportations of immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, and the agency was a major part of last year’s law-enforcement surge in the Chicago area known as Operation Midway Blitz.
    — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Open Doors Foundation, which began operations in 2025 and quickly expanded before running into zoning and code issues at multiple properties this year, has sought to remain open at 3221 Independence Avenue, its original location.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of expanded
Adjective
  • However, do note that Best Buy isn’t selling any unlocked models.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Like its predecessors, the Pro doesn’t include an ebook storefront, but its unlocked firmware means readers can upload their own EPUBs, PDFs, and more without worrying about compatibility problems or third-party restrictions.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of unlocked
Verb
  • The Biden administration subsequently extended the designation, most recently in January 2025, when DHS authorized an additional 18 months of protection through October 2026.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The next sheriff’s election will not be held until 2028 because of a change in state law that extended his term from four years to six.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of extended

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