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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
These small action figures, which can be physically folded and clicked into place, offer a brief break from the constant screen tapping many kids do at mealtimes.
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
When several landmasses collided to form the supercontinent Pangea long before the dinosaurs, Earth’s crust shattered into discrete blocks and folded like a rug pushed against a wall, rising to form mountains spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlas.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Betting is folded into the bacchanalia, so even non-gamblers gamble.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Sony Music bought the label in 2004, and RCA folded in 2011 alongside Arista Records.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
History folded in on itself easily here.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Those experiences were absorbed quietly, folded into the rhythm of getting on with things.
—Stacey Lee, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Flaky biscuits are extra fun to make, as the dough gets folded in on itself a few times to trap the butter in between.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
In some cases, the philtrum is so long that the red of the lip has folded under, completely concealing the top teeth when the mouth is neutral or even when smiling.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
When several landmasses collided to form the supercontinent Pangea long before the dinosaurs, Earth’s crust shattered into discrete blocks and folded like a rug pushed against a wall, rising to form mountains spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlas.
—Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Betting is folded into the bacchanalia, so even non-gamblers gamble.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Sony Music bought the label in 2004, and RCA folded in 2011 alongside Arista Records.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
History folded in on itself easily here.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Those experiences were absorbed quietly, folded into the rhythm of getting on with things.
—Stacey Lee, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Flaky biscuits are extra fun to make, as the dough gets folded in on itself a few times to trap the butter in between.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
In some cases, the philtrum is so long that the red of the lip has folded under, completely concealing the top teeth when the mouth is neutral or even when smiling.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folded
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In 2025, the event doubled the size of the women’s tournament to 16 teams and achieved a record attendance of 51,730 in-person viewers.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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By telling in-depth stories of companies, the podcast had doubled its audience year over year, reaching one million listeners per episode.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Giants, who needed credibility after their last four full-time hires flopped, made a textbook decision in nabbing Harbaugh.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Boyfriend number two flopped right out of the league.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Photo by Anne Arundel County Fire Department In Harford County, crews rescued four cows, a bull and a horse after a barn collapsed.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sutton said Minneapolis policing has collapsed since the 2020 unrest, noting the city is authorized for about 900 officers but now has roughly 550, with only around 265 patrol officers available to police the entire city.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Winds reshape planetary models Earlier measurements also failed to account for Jupiter’s extreme winds, some of the most powerful in the solar system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Ryan failed to develop an adequate plan for how the newspaper would thrive in a post-Trump environment.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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The victim got out and struggled with the suspect, and was able to disarm her, but suffered cuts during the incident.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Buffalo’s power play has struggled, but in the last couple of games, there have been signs of life.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Folded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folded. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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