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as in to flop
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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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
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Rather than spend on nightly entertainment, the company could fold the tournament into the summit, building culture at roughly the same cost.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Severe postpartum psychiatric illness is particularly dangerous in the first year, when the suicide risk is increased seventy-fold.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The system can fold its legs, adjust its center of gravity, and transition into a quadruped form within seconds, continuing movement without external assistance across uneven terrain.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Rather than spend on nightly entertainment, the company could fold the tournament into the summit, building culture at roughly the same cost.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Noun
For much of the past decade, Gulf states — led by Saudi Arabia — have tried to do exactly that, using diplomatic overtures and economic incentives to stabilize Iraq and draw it back into the Arab fold.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Severe postpartum psychiatric illness is particularly dangerous in the first year, when the suicide risk is increased seventy-fold.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fold
Verb
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The Broncos, though, drafted Coleman more for his ability to hit singles and doubles in an NFL offense.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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The Braves got to Sheehan in the second inning when Michael Harris II led off with a single and Dominic Smith doubled with one out to put runners on second and third.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Much of the discussion following the game is about flopping and supposed favorable whistles for the Thunder.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Some species will flop over when grown in rich soils.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Only a handful of people prepare orders from aisles of shelves in the 5,000- to 10,000-square-foot facilities, unlike the sprawling fulfillment centers storing millions of items where Amazon employs a mix of human workers and robotics to pick and pack orders.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Inside its aluminum alloy body and plastic top panel (which is made from waste recovered from the oceans) are four 5,000-mAh battery packs, for a total capacity of 20,000 mAh.—
Paul Ridden
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
Verb
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In 1980, 35 people were killed when a freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, causing a 1,300-foot section of the southbound span to collapse.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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And today, for the time being, the regime has collapsed totally.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Andrew coach Alyssa Gunther put her in the circle on day one.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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The girl buried her head into Blair, who rubbed circles on her back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Verb
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In early 2022, after the state failed to pass a ban on such care for minors, Paxton wrote a legal opinion declaring transition care for minors to be child abuse.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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The city filed a lawsuit saying the federal government failed to perform required reviews of how the project would affect the health and safety of residents and the environment.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Be sure to book a room on a high floor facing the Ponte Estaiada Octavio Frias de Oliveira Bridge, which is the most interesting of the bunch here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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While Rickie Fowler and Ludvig Åberg chatted with their caddies, DeChambeau took a bunch of practice swings and chomped on a piece of beef jerky with more aggression than even chewy meat merits.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In April, Jeremy Doku and Antoine Semenyo proved to be an effective outlet as Chelsea struggled to cope with their pace.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Family members said Ross is still struggling with memory gaps and emotional distress following her detention.—
Jade le Deley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fold. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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