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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
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Eventually, the Manchester City winger is bearing down on goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, chipping her shot to score City’s third goal of the day, before landing on her backside, arms folded and tongue out; a punk-rock finish.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
When handling a wet or dry electric blanket, avoid creating sharp folds or creases.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
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Verb
History folded in on itself easily here.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Eventually, the Manchester City winger is bearing down on goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, chipping her shot to score City’s third goal of the day, before landing on her backside, arms folded and tongue out; a punk-rock finish.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
Light, floaty, and romantic, Pottery Barn’s voile bed skirt could easily skew frilly—but bright white cotton and sleek elegant folds help the design steer clear of fuss.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
When handling a wet or dry electric blanket, avoid creating sharp folds or creases.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fold
Verb
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The median burden in the priciest counties has slightly more than doubled from their low of a 37% share of income.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Still, reports of bear sightings in Connecticut more than doubled over the last decade, from about 4,500 sightings in 2015 to more than 12,100 sightings in 2025.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trump loyalists flop all the time and live to flop once more.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Stiller’s character attempts to match the athletic feat in a heated rage by climbing high and belly-flopping right onto a drum kit as the music powers on.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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Because of the silence, the Californian and her pack don’t scare away the plethora of wildlife on the trail, many animals which most people could only hope to see.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Klapper told Jam Press that the tower had partially collapsed under its own weight shortly before completion, preventing him from officially qualifying for the record.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Letting Thwaites collapse arguably violates the Antarctic Treaty System’s environmental-preservation clause, Minchew said.—
Christian Elliott,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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But Judge Biery’s decision — which has gotten a lot of attention in legal circles and beyond — is much more than a dry specimen of judicial reasoning.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Get some solidarity time with your circle of support.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Previous attempts at a temporary truce between Russia and Ukraine have all failed to hold.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Close-range finishing The Bulls relied heavily on their 3-point shooting in Thursday’s loss as shots failed to fall inside the arc.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The only real wild card in the bunch?—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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The six silent films are an interesting bunch.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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As China struggles with a prolonged economic slump, and the US has emerged with the highest number of billionaires in the world, with over 900 (up from 813 in 2024), more splashy events in the country will follow.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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His promotion comes at a moment when streaming, film and sports media remain in flux, and big studios and networks are struggling to predict how audiences will be consuming media three years from now.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fold. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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