fold 1 of 2

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
Fresh meat was not always easy to come by, so locals folded Spam into everyday cooking. — USA Today, 10 July 2026 Advertisement The nearly 70-meter-long tapestry was carefully folded before crossing the English Channel under police escort. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026
Noun
The human brain contains complex folds that increase its surface area, allowing billions of neurons to fit inside the skull. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 But today’s round of studio divestments seems to put a hard stop on the era where Microsoft was willing to put money toward pulling interesting indie developers into the Xbox fold. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 6 July 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
  • Especially in small bathrooms with limited wall space, towels can double as decor.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
  • Reddick loads her genre-blurring tale with outlandish intrigue involving Soviet spies, a capitalist cult and a roving choir that doubles as a Greek chorus.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of double
Verb
  • Brown has talked trash about Sixers center Joel Embiid and has accused him of flopping.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Video shows Neil flopping his blubbery body around on the street, destroying fences and cuddling with traffic cones.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of flop
Noun
  • The new film has a 71% on RT which puts it in the middle of the pack as far as this film franchise goes.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Concerns came to a head last summer, when the Beyem Seo pack killed 92 cows and calves in Sierra Valley, straining law enforcement and terrifying residents.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of pack
Verb
  • The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The dogs, specially trained to detect human scent, have spent days searching for people trapped beneath the rubble of nearly 200 buildings that collapsed following the two powerful back-to-back earthquakes.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of collapse
Noun
  • With fewer adult children often available to take on those responsibilities, families may need to discuss expectations earlier and broaden the circle of caregivers to include friends and other trusted people, not just relatives.
    — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • This digital network will cultivate influence through private year-round conversations, executive circles and brand collaborations.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of circle
Verb
  • After the talks ultimately failed to result in a deal, Newsom endorsed the idea of a national wealth tax instead.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Past attempts at versions of devolution in England have likewise failed to rouse excitement.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of fail
Noun
  • This World Cup, a bunch of people decided to gamble millions on whether soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo would cry during a match.
    — Jon Sarlin, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • There were just a bunch of drunk guys at the mansion and a couple Playboy bunnies that were contractually hired to walk around and wave.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of bunch
Verb
  • Acuff got off to a much better start after struggling to make shots in his summer league debut on Saturday.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • While San Francisco’s bullpen is struggling, Rogers is in the midst of another excellent season after signing a three-year, $37 million deal to join the defending American League champions.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
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