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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
The vehicle has 78 cubic feet of storage space when the rear seats are folded, 44 cubic feet when just the back row is folded, and 15 cubic feet when all seats are in use.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
Paul Turnley was presented with a British flag folded into a triangle given by the military in honor of the sacrifice of his relation, Pvt.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The microfiber blanket measures 65 inches long and 40 inches wide, but can be folded and zipped into a convenient blanket pouch that’s only 6 inches long and 9 inches wide.
—Olivia Bria, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
When folded, the mouse makes a nearly 90-degree angle that your palm will have to rest on.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
In February, Musk folded his AI company, xAI, which makes the anti-liberal Grok and his satellite-internet service, Starlink, into SpaceX, inflating its value.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 10 June 2026
Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama also became a topic of discussion after standing with his arms folded during the national anthem before Game 1.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The old North American Soccer League had folded after the 1984 season, and Major League Soccer did not begin play until two years after the World Cup.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The unit previously reported to Sony Pictures Television Chairman Keith LeGoy but has been subsequently folded within Sony Pictures Television Studios, which is run by President Katherine Pope.
—Peter White, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
Paul Turnley was presented with a British flag folded into a triangle given by the military in honor of the sacrifice of his relation, Pvt.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The microfiber blanket measures 65 inches long and 40 inches wide, but can be folded and zipped into a convenient blanket pouch that’s only 6 inches long and 9 inches wide.
—Olivia Bria, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
When folded, the mouse makes a nearly 90-degree angle that your palm will have to rest on.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
In February, Musk folded his AI company, xAI, which makes the anti-liberal Grok and his satellite-internet service, Starlink, into SpaceX, inflating its value.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 10 June 2026
Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama also became a topic of discussion after standing with his arms folded during the national anthem before Game 1.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The old North American Soccer League had folded after the 1984 season, and Major League Soccer did not begin play until two years after the World Cup.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The unit previously reported to Sony Pictures Television Chairman Keith LeGoy but has been subsequently folded within Sony Pictures Television Studios, which is run by President Katherine Pope.
—Peter White, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folded
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Freeman doubled with one out, went to third on a ground out and scored on Muncy’s third hit of the game, a bad-hop single through second baseman Brandon Lowe.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Meckler doubled to left-center for two runs and a 4-0 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The willingness to protect meaning over volume is precisely what has made the brand more culturally relevant than numerous others that came up alongside it and flopped.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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His first attempt, a dystopian fantasy, had flopped.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Funded by the National Science Foundation, the film investigates evidence that Greenland’s ice sheet collapsed in the past and asks what that reveals about the planet’s future.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Crucially, the study found that a major sanctuary called Amyklai remained active after the palace collapsed, and later became important to both Spartans and Lakedaimonians.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Nursing home operators argued the state failed to properly account for the medical complexity of residents when calculating those payments, reducing reimbursement for facilities caring for some of the sickest patients.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Towns called it a collective joy when the Spurs failed to score on the final possession.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Jalen Brunson has 19 points to lead New York, but the Knicks have struggled to avoid fouls on defense and struggled to make foul shots on the other end.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Rushing out onto the beach, George struggled to comprehend what had happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Folded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folded. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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