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as in doubled
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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as in flopped
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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Recent Examples of folded
There was a blanket folded on the couch, and papers and books chaotically piled on a coffee table and a desk.
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
To remedy this, Malone encourages people to keep only pajamas, workout attire, and underwear folded in drawers.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
While the institution previously displayed Trump against a black background with his hands folded in front of him, visitors will now see a new black-and-white photo by White House photographer Daniel Torok.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Kabylo’s had 60 cardboard boxes folded and ready to go the other day, as if any minute a customer might walk in and order 60 pizzas to go.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
Macclesfield are technically only a little over five years old, this version of the club having formed after its predecessor, Macclesfield Town, folded in 2020.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The removable hood can be worn up or folded into a stand collar, depending on the day.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
As Nelson spoke, Rubio took the note back and folded it up before tucking it away.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
This image moved quickly across global media and was shared, commented on, memed, and folded into the familiar rhythms of contemporary visual culture.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
To remedy this, Malone encourages people to keep only pajamas, workout attire, and underwear folded in drawers.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
While the institution previously displayed Trump against a black background with his hands folded in front of him, visitors will now see a new black-and-white photo by White House photographer Daniel Torok.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Kabylo’s had 60 cardboard boxes folded and ready to go the other day, as if any minute a customer might walk in and order 60 pizzas to go.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
Macclesfield are technically only a little over five years old, this version of the club having formed after its predecessor, Macclesfield Town, folded in 2020.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The removable hood can be worn up or folded into a stand collar, depending on the day.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
As Nelson spoke, Rubio took the note back and folded it up before tucking it away.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
This image moved quickly across global media and was shared, commented on, memed, and folded into the familiar rhythms of contemporary visual culture.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folded
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An iconic name for nine decades, Roto-Rooter has more than doubled its sales in the last 10 years.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association and Foundation secured over $1 million in grant funding and doubled its staff in 2025, according to the company's annual report released Tuesday.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Early experiments, like the Humane AI pin, have flopped due to high prices and poor performance.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The huge painting of the naked woman flopped on a couch?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
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But after leading by as many as nine in the first half, the Heat collapsed in the second half, and the result was a third consecutive double-digit loss.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The man then fled from the scene on foot but collapsed at the intersection of Avenue L and Bishop Street.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons tried but failed to get Peters moved to a federal prison.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The audit also noted that the shelter had failed to expand medical care, including trap-neuter-return services.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Rapids were solid defensively on set pieces last year, but struggled heavily offensively.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Saks struggled to execute a turnaround, faced mounting debt and reportedly fell behind on vendor payments, straining relationships with luxury labels and shrinking assortments.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Folded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folded. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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