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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
Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Traditional baskets, called hampers, are typically made from wicker and come in a large, rectangular shape with a top that folds open.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
In the blood, two types of antibodies (IgA and IgG) increased by several fold after vaccination compared with the placebo group.
—Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Marin wears a crisp blue denim jacket and jeans, his arms folded.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Traditional baskets, called hampers, are typically made from wicker and come in a large, rectangular shape with a top that folds open.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
The penial fold, however, is asymmetrical, earning the species its name, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
In the blood, two types of antibodies (IgA and IgG) increased by several fold after vaccination compared with the placebo group.
—Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fold
Verb
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There’s also a wireless phone charger in front of the gearstick that doubles as a phone mount to use for navigation.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This event indicated the exoplanet had a planet-to-star mass ratio that roughly doubles the Earth-sun mass ratio.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The crop can be harvested at anytime but most leave the bulbs in the ground until the tops decline and flop over.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Bali project seems to have flopped, reportedly leaving local construction workers in the lurch.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, there were 13 wolves in the pack, nearly twice as many as state wildlife officials believed at the time.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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There are small powder packets, solo packs of low-dose gummies and TSA-friendly buzz drops to add to a non-alcoholic drink or even coffee.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Kings Kings rally to take lead, only to collapse in third period of Game 3 loss to Oilers April 25, 2025 In Game 4 the Kings led with less than 35 seconds to play when Quinton Byfield failed to make a simple clearance out of the Kings’ zone.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The agreement was due to be signed in February but collapsed in the wake of a heated exchange between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over how to end the Ukraine-Russia war.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Maybe the Birmingham crowd was just really living in the moment, because there aren’t too many videos of the screen during this stop’s Apple dance.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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Image Another photo that appeared inside depicted a large crowd gathered around the smoldering debris.—
John Otis,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Dix’s conclusion is easily seen in the lives of famous entrepreneurs who failed at various times in their lives.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Andrews failed to secure a short pass from Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on a two-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Emery is intensely private and has a small circle of friends.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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And so with perfect timing and wry irony, just as the unremovable blue circle turned up on billions of phones, WhatsApp quietly confirmed the solution.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The on-again-off-again tariff announcements have rattled investors, wiping out trillions in value from stock markets and frustrating business leaders who are struggling to make business decisions without knowing how much goods will cost in the long run.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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But 100 days into his second term in the White House, the president is struggling to deliver on those promises.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fold. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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