unfurl
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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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In a speech to the nation last week marking 71 years of independence from Britain, Mr. Modi unfurled an expansive populist vision. — Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, "Modi Abandons Reform for Populist Nostrums," 23 Aug. 2018 Linemen Duane Brown and Quinton Jefferson walked off the field and waited in the tunnel while a field-sized American flag was unfurled and the national anthem played before their season opener Sunday in Denver. — Eddie Pells, The Seattle Times, "Only a handful take action during anthem on NFL’s 1st Sunday," 10 Sep. 2018 Every senator, representative, lobbyist and aide — including many historical figures — arrives with a résumé that gets dutifully unfurled over the ever-dwindling action, mostly meetings, hearings and poker games. — The Washington Post, latimes.com, "Jake Tapper's thrilling, uneven McCarthy-era Washington drama, 'The Hellfire Club'," 4 May 2018 Protesters unfurled banners inside the Hart [Senate office] building Thursday as others staged a sit-in, wrapping themselves in shiny, silver space blankets . . . — James Hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: Abortion is already emerging as a top issue in the midterms with Supreme Court vacancy," 29 June 2018 The camera swirls, the pages ruffle and the streets of London unfurl to reveal illustrated lamps and paper cars. — Teo Bugbee, New York Times, "Review: Excellence Pursued in ‘Paddington 2’," 10 Jan. 2018 The banners are being unfurled with just days to go until the first anniversary of the June 2017 blaze. — Fox News, "Banners unveiled atop charred remains of Grenfell Tower," 7 June 2018 To harvest, snip the microgreens right above the soil line when their first true leaves unfurl (about seven to 14 days after germination, depending on the green). — Willi Evans Galloway, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Microgreens Indoors at Home," 22 Aug. 2018 After a three-year reprieve, Savage returns to test myths, unfurl duct tape, and get up to the tomfoolery that made fans love the original Mythbusters so much. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "Adam Savage Is Back to Bust More Myths—This Time with Six Brilliant Kids," 2 Jan. 2019These 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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