corrugating

verb

present participle of corrugate
as in folding

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  1. folding
  2. creasing
  3. puckering
  4. crumpling
  5. pleating
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  • Although braids wind their way into many different areas of science, from protein folding to string theory, simply cracking the century-old case was enough of a reward for the trio.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
  • In a recent issue of Nature, researchers described modifying the AI protein-folding software AlphaFold to help identify key areas of gene-editing proteins responsible for off-target effects.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
Definition of folding
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  • Samsung has unveiled a new flexible display technology for foldable phones that’s designed to be slimmer, more durable, and less prone to creasing.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 July 2026
  • Not for fear of a thunderbolt hurtling through the blue sky and, punitively, creasing his skull.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of creasing
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  • To cap it all off, participants will take on what is considered to be one of the world’s most mouth-puckering sour candies, Barnetts Mega Sour.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
  • This one plays with puckering on both ends, along with a creamsicle color palette that’s ideal for setting on deck chairs and chaises surrounding the pool.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of puckering
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  • Moses Moody scored 23 points before crumpling to the floor with an apparently serious left knee injury late in overtime as the Golden State Warriors beat Dallas 137-131 on Monday night, extending the Mavericks' home losing streak to 12 games, their longest in 32 years.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Late on, with the game already won, James Garner and substitute Merlin Rohl chased Enzo Fernandez, sending him crumpling to the turf.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Definition of crumpling
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  • Peep those bows on the front, as well as the shirring and pleating throughout.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • Place dough circles in the wells of a 12-cup muffin tray, pressing into bottoms and up sides, pleating edges as needed.
    — Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Definition of pleating
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