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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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as in flopping
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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Recent Examples of folding
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Most folding bookshelves are made from lightweight materials such as wood, bamboo or metal.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The three units feature the same folding action and design, but certain specs vary.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
Malott’s grandfather had always kept a beat-up old oak bi-folding table behind the counter.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
The spatial geomagnetic sensing is achieved with a folding, extendable robotic arm that carries the Hidonix Acquisition Module, which includes the HEC (Hidonix Embedded Computer from Nvidia) that runs proprietary firmware designed for precise geomagnetic signal acquisition.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The first few generations of those devices had subpar cameras compared to standard, non-folding phones and a visible crease running down the middle, among other shortcomings.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Samsung has equipped the TriFold with 45-watt wired and 15-watt wireless charging, while Vivo’s non-folding X300 Pro, for example, reaches 90 watts wired and 40 watts wirelessly, and has a larger battery to boot.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
According to data from market research firm IDC, the average selling price of folding phones is nearly three times higher than that of normal smartphones — roughly $1,218 vs. $421 for non-folding phones.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
Julia Landwehr, Health, 18 May 2026
It is still barely decorated, just a corkboard pinned with photos of the boys and a folding table covered with stacks of reports.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
This system is made out of the same material – super steel and a titanium alloy – that Honor uses for its folding phone hinges.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Robots learn cloth folding Alongside the digital twin technology, FANUC demonstrated a dual-arm robotic system that learns to fold T-shirts using NVIDIA’s Isaac GR00T N robot foundation model.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Developers said Oli is programmed to do household chores such as folding clothes, washing dishes, cleaning the house and even making the bed.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Crews shifted folding canopies to cover the area as more law enforcement resources, including crime-scene investigators, began to arrive at the house in the 3700 block of Wisteria Drive.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
This should be the toughest reservation in town, because the chef Anastasia Dewi Tjahjadi cooks only one day a week (Selasa, or Tuesday) and there are just two folding tables and four stools, wedged between shelves at the back of a slim Indonesian grocery on Queens Boulevard.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Large folding glass doors reportedly connect the kitchen directly to the patio and garden, giving the home a more open indoor-outdoor feel.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Adjective
Their laundry room was filled with bright colors and ample folding space.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Most folding bookshelves are made from lightweight materials such as wood, bamboo or metal.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The three units feature the same folding action and design, but certain specs vary.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
Malott’s grandfather had always kept a beat-up old oak bi-folding table behind the counter.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
The spatial geomagnetic sensing is achieved with a folding, extendable robotic arm that carries the Hidonix Acquisition Module, which includes the HEC (Hidonix Embedded Computer from Nvidia) that runs proprietary firmware designed for precise geomagnetic signal acquisition.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The first few generations of those devices had subpar cameras compared to standard, non-folding phones and a visible crease running down the middle, among other shortcomings.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Samsung has equipped the TriFold with 45-watt wired and 15-watt wireless charging, while Vivo’s non-folding X300 Pro, for example, reaches 90 watts wired and 40 watts wirelessly, and has a larger battery to boot.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
According to data from market research firm IDC, the average selling price of folding phones is nearly three times higher than that of normal smartphones — roughly $1,218 vs. $421 for non-folding phones.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Online, this generally meant that creators encouraged their followers to pair a healthy habit with a fun or existing one (scrolling while walking on the treadmill, for example) or to just link two good behaviors together (folding laundry between breaks of your at-home workout).
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 18 May 2026
It is still barely decorated, just a corkboard pinned with photos of the boys and a folding table covered with stacks of reports.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
This system is made out of the same material – super steel and a titanium alloy – that Honor uses for its folding phone hinges.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Robots learn cloth folding Alongside the digital twin technology, FANUC demonstrated a dual-arm robotic system that learns to fold T-shirts using NVIDIA’s Isaac GR00T N robot foundation model.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Developers said Oli is programmed to do household chores such as folding clothes, washing dishes, cleaning the house and even making the bed.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Crews shifted folding canopies to cover the area as more law enforcement resources, including crime-scene investigators, began to arrive at the house in the 3700 block of Wisteria Drive.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
This should be the toughest reservation in town, because the chef Anastasia Dewi Tjahjadi cooks only one day a week (Selasa, or Tuesday) and there are just two folding tables and four stools, wedged between shelves at the back of a slim Indonesian grocery on Queens Boulevard.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Large folding glass doors reportedly connect the kitchen directly to the patio and garden, giving the home a more open indoor-outdoor feel.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folding
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That bump includes more hours from Chicago police Public Transit officers, doubling CTA assignments for off-duty officers, and bringing in Cook County Sheriff's deputies.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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At an event doubling as a Democratic fundraiser and birthday gala for Pres.—
Mic Anderson Britannica Editors May 18,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
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Trimming by half will keep the foliage from completely flopping over and retaining too much moisture around the crown.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
9 May 2026
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Much of the discussion following the game is about flopping and supposed favorable whistles for the Thunder.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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There have been 22 reports of the stools collapsing, with six injuries, including bruising and scrapes.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Cuba’s economy, which has been in a steep decline for several years, has hit rock bottom, and the population has been enduring shortages, blackouts and the effects of collapsing infrastructure.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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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
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Is an important event missing from this date?—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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You could be forgiven for missing the name.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Many libraries’ orders went unfulfilled, and all but the largest ones were left struggling to get popular titles to their patrons.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Across Oahu’s North Shore, an area famed for its big-wave surfing, the small farms that help supply the island’s food are struggling after back-to-back storms in March brought the state’s worst flooding in two decades.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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“Folding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folding. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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