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
This is an enviable hand to play, not one that Trump should fold. — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026 The girls of summer Women's pro baseball has been largely inactive in this country since the pioneering All-American Girls Professional Baseball League folded 72 years ago. — David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
After Princess Diana joined the royal fold, her and her brother’s scandals played out on the world stage. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026 How Washing Machine Seals Collect Grime A washing machine door seal is a prime spot for grime to accumulate because the seal’s tight folds trap hair, lint, and other debris. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 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
  • And Canary Wharf has more than doubled the number of retailers, restaurants, bars, and cafes since the pandemic.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The ambition is to double the footprint globally in the medium term.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • Miguel Vargas homered late for the White Sox, who flopped in their second straight bid to clinch a postseason series at home for the first time since the 1906 World Series against the Chicago Cubs.
    — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • All of this lends itself to a mid-single-digit opening at 2,200 theaters for Social Reckoning, perhaps around $8M (where Tom Cruise’s $160M Digger flopped).
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of flop
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  • The technology could also reduce the need to closely match battery cells during manufacturing, since the pack would be better able to accommodate differences in cell performance.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Bottles and packs of Pepsi soda at a store in Austin, Texas, US, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of pack
Verb
  • The moment the actors wink at the audience, the movie collapses.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The yellow house on Seaside Walk began to collapse Sunday morning, according to two Long Beach Fire Department lifeguards.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of collapse
Noun
  • Katie’s ability to bring these people together has attracted interest beyond her circle of friends.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The short list, winner’s circle and select encore sections will be announced at a later date.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of circle
Verb
  • Since then, multiple efforts to phase out or ban horse carriages have failed.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The exchange of threats comes as Saudi Arabia investigates why its air defenses failed to intercept a barrage of missiles and drones fired by the Houthis.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of fail
Noun
  • So Sherman bought a bunch of funky fabric and cheap rhinestone jewelry and recreated the poses herself, as only the great artist of our postmodern age could.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, the first film, Raiders of the Lost Ark, remains the best of the bunch, but there’s some value and fun in Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade too (and even parts of Crystal Skull.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bunch
Verb
  • Specifically, Nico Iamaleava struggled, fumbling once and throwing interceptions to Oregon’s Koi Perich and Jerry Mixon.
    — Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Moon, meanwhile, is struggling at school but on the precipice of adulthood; as the young woman begins to make her own decisions in life, Yue must relinquish a degree of maternal responsibility.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
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