folding 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of foldingnext
as in collapsing

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2 of 2

verb

present participle of fold
1
as in doubling
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 flopping
to be unsuccessful the business folded after just two months

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Recent Examples of folding
Adjective
These are challenges that supposedly don't hit a flat, non-folding display anywhere near as hard. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Scroll on for more Walmart patio picks, including a folding Adirondack chair under $100, a resort-style pergola, and a classic steel garden bench available in over a dozen colors. — Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026
Verb
Repeat entire process 2 more times (folding and resting), about 1 hour more. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 If not, find another box or even a large, zippered plastic bag that’s big enough to accommodate the wig without folding it. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for folding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folding
  1. failing
  2. doubling
  3. flopping
  4. collapsing
  5. missing
  6. struggling
Adjective
  • The World Bank, International Monetary Fund and International Criminal Court, which all got failing grades in last year's survey, saw the biggest gains.
    — Andrea Shalal, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The state graded the campus an F for three consecutive years, meaning two more failing grades could trigger an intervention.
    — Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Jan. 2026
Definition of failing
Verb
  • The club added 40% more headcount, which included doubling its marketing department.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Brighton City Council voted Tuesday night to move forward with a one-year moratorium on data centers, doubling the six-month pause originally proposed.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of doubling
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  • The tall foliage of bearded iris (Iris germanica) begins flopping early in the growing season.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The fish looks straight at me, flopping sluggishly from side to side.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of flopping
Verb
  • With the Bears trailing the Steelers 17-14 in the fourth quarter, Ditka caught a short pass and broke eight tackles before collapsing to the turf after a 63-yard gain that set up the tying field goal.
    — Ira Kaufman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Merging with a magnetar All neutron stars are created the same way from the collapsing core of a massive star, but not all neutron stars are equal.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of collapsing
Verb
  • Sacramento County sheriff’s officials on Friday asked the public to help find a missing woman who was last seen more than a week ago and is considered at risk.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The bottles were being prepped for a shipment abroad, and employees only found the wine was missing upon their arrival on Monday morning, according to the publication.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of missing
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  • Mitchell-Namdar said Pink Aid’s mission is to provide emergency aid assistance to those struggling during treatment, whether that means paying an electric bill, rent, offering wigs or lymphedema sleeves.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Many mid- and late-career working-class comics who would normally build the bridge to younger generations are struggling to make a living.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of struggling

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“Folding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folding. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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