unfurl
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Definition of unfurl
: to release from a furled state
: to open out from or as if from a furled state : unfold
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unfurl
Synonyms
expand, extend, fan (out), flare (out), open, outspread, outstretch, spread (out), stretch (out), unfold
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Examples of unfurl in a Sentence
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The shag keeps the top of the head closely trimmed, unfurling in the back with a flowing fro. — Jake Fischer, SI.com, "Kenrich Williams and the NBA Draft's Most Interesting Haircut," 20 June 2018 Right now, the orchestra’s main face of the controversy is music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, whose first concert of the tour Thursday night in Brussels was interrupted by two protesters chanting pro-Palestinian slogans and unfurling a sign. — Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, "From Berlin, the son of a storied Philadelphia Orchestra musician opposes the group's Israel tour," 27 May 2018 FC Cincinnati is used to operating under tight deadlines and hitting them, but most new MLS teams unfurl their organizations over more than a year in preparation for joining the league. — Patrick Brennan, Cincinnati.com, "Analysis: FC Cincinnati has much to gain by joining MLS in 2019 before Miami, Nashville," 12 May 2018 Protesters unfurled banners inside the Hart building Thursday as others staged a sit-in, wrapping themselves in shiny, silver space blankets. — Marissa J. Lang, chicagotribune.com, "More than 500 arrested as women rally in D.C. to protest Trump's immigration policy," 28 June 2018 Even before the draft’s pomp and circumstance unfurled at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., Lyles’ name was already on deck — in Utah. — Katherine Fominykh, baltimoresun.com, "In 'uphill battle' to secure NBA roster spot, UMBC hero Jairus Lyles is still an underdog," 12 July 2018 Photo via The Modern House With its twisting curves and unfurling exterior, you’d be forgiven for mistaking this home for a piece of abstract art. — Alex Bazeley, Curbed, "Sculptural steel home built into a 19th-century railway bridge wants $1.4M," 9 July 2018 Joined by back-up singers, a harpist and the cosmos unfurling on the screen behind him, Miguel, clad in an all-white ensemble, breezed through the War & Leisure cuts while getting up close and personal with his fans. — Hilary Hughes, Billboard, "Miguel Fused 'Sky Walker' & 'Come Through and Chill' For His BET Awards 2018 Performance," 24 June 2018 There, banners were unfurled, plastic containers and sticks became drums, and the kids and teachers paraded together, first around the park and then to the Tenderloin People’s Garden at the corner of Larkin and McAllister. — Leah Garchik, San Francisco Chronicle, "Children explore how vegetable superpowers can help the homeless," 27 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unfurl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for unfurl
unfurl
verb
English Language Learners Definition of unfurl
: to cause (something that is folded or rolled up) to open
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Kids Definition of unfurl
: to open out from a rolled or folded state unfurl a flag
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