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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
Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
After ushering a reporter inside, Smith tilts his head back and peers across his desk, where papers are folded and arranged with geometric precision.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
But before the next season was out, Colorado decided to dish him to the Bruins in the Charlie Coyle trade that also brought prospect Will Zellers into the Bruin fold.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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Verb
During the past half dozen years, around ten universities and colleges have closed their classics departments or programs, with some folded into larger humanities units.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
After ushering a reporter inside, Smith tilts his head back and peers across his desk, where papers are folded and arranged with geometric precision.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
Performed under local anesthesia, the process involves removing a small amount of cells from the inner thigh, belly or knees and injecting them into the temples, cheeks and nasolabial folds.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
But before the next season was out, Colorado decided to dish him to the Bruins in the Charlie Coyle trade that also brought prospect Will Zellers into the Bruin fold.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fold
Verb
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Atlanta doubled their runs total before Uberstine’s 2 ⅓ innings (4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K) were over, then exploded in the eighth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the men’s doubles final, Guido Andreozzi and Manuel Guinard topped Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot 7-6 (3), 6-3.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Both teams … the Heat and the Wizards … conspired with their flopping and intentional fouling to get him to 83.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Still, the series might have flopped were its actors not so likable.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each sheet comes with five to seven peel-off layers, depending on the size, so one pack gives you multiple fresh changes without a single load of laundry.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Shop it in 10 different colors for under $10, or opt for a two-pack for just over $15 to store different types of oils.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The twister damaged the roof, collapsed and removed barn doors and peeled siding off a farm building, and snapped a row of trees, some in half, according to the NWS.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
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Water and electricity are hard to come by, and the medical system is collapsing.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Greig collected a pass from Shane Pinto at the bottom of the faceoff circle, moved the puck to his forehand and fired a shot past Lankinen midway through the second.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Because of her Colombian heritage, Zegler faced aggressive pushback from conservative circles, who thought the title role of Snow White should be played by a white woman.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some candidates who submitted petitions by the March 4 deadline failed to qualify because some of their signatures were deemed invalid.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Republicans, who control half of the Minnesota House, pointed out that DHS failed to detect fraud for years.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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That’s a whole four days to stock up on a bunch of new dresses.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2026
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On gossip website Just Jared’s Instagram page, which shared the statement, trolls had a field day in the comments section, and Heigl actually took the time to respond to a bunch of them.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nicolas Datiche | Lightrocket | Getty Images AI tools may also struggle with real-world nuances that experienced travel planners account for.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite flashing elite potential with 29 points against Indiana, Arenas struggled with consistency as the Trojans spiraled during a seven-game losing streak.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fold. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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