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verb

Definition of foldnext
1
as in to double
to lay one part over or against another part of fold the blanket so that it will fit inside the trunk

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2
as in to flop
to be unsuccessful the business folded after just two months

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fold

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noun

as in pack
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially ready to welcome their old Liberal friend back into the fold

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Recent Examples of fold
Verb
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 Because there needs to be rivalry to adhere to the formula, an ambitious girl group called the Cream Team gets folded in. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
The Fijian government is urgently expanding testing and treatment to combat a massive surge in new infections, which the United Nations program UNAIDS notes has increased 12-fold over the past 15 years, according to The Associated Press. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Fuel prices have risen five-fold since, sparking a cost-of-living crisis that has become a key campaign issue ahead of an election in January in which Tinubu will seek a second term. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fold
  1. double
  2. flop
  3. pack
  4. collapse
  5. circle
  6. fail
  7. bunch
  8. struggle
Verb
  • When unfolded, the chassis doubles as an adjustable stand that supports front, rear, ceiling, and portrait projection modes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • European diesel futures recently touched historic highs, more than doubling from levels seen at the start of the year.
    — , CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of double
Verb
  • The fish looks straight at me, flopping sluggishly from side to side.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Reigns flopped into the corner and waited for the right moment to strike with a spear.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of flop
Noun
  • Meta said the glasses will also support more than 75 games at launch that can be played simply with hand gestures, while the device will also support Xbox Cloud Gaming with a handheld gaming pack.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • According to The Globe and Mail, free packs of tissues branded with Bareilles’s name were handed out earlier this month at a Toronto show.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of pack
Verb
  • The bubbles pry apart the mold’s cell walls and collapse its protective structure from the inside out to kill it.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
  • A week after collapsing against Alabama, Kentucky responded in its next Southeastern Conference game.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of collapse
Noun
  • Completed in 1870, the home became part of a circle of artists and designers that included William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones, who helped shape its interiors.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Just as likely to draw attention are their style choices, which are closely observed in fashion circles and are frequent fodder for social media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of circle
Verb
  • Instead of calling for calm and letting the justice system work, too many political leaders on the left and progressive social influencers either fanned the flames of unrest or failed to act until enormous damage was done.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Grant starts that particular groundswell early, after failing to sing an impressively low note and being eliminated in Round 1.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of fail
Noun
  • Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Bites Publix already rolled out a bunch of pumpkin treats to its bakery earlier this month, but these cream cheese coffee cake bites caught our eye.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The script has been ordered by a studio run by a coterie of women, with Mira Sorvino (in one of many cameos) playing the crazy boss, until they’re all replaced by a bunch of men and their crazy boss.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of bunch
Verb
  • Last year, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office struggled with contractor Tyler Technologies to get money from county coffers out to districts.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But the Hurricanes struggled in the second half, and Wake Forest nearly got back into the game.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fold. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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