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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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2
as in flopping
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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as in collapsing
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Recent Examples of folding
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 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
Nissan advises owners to avoid attaching anything to the key fob and to use the key in the non-folding position.
—Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, 28 Feb. 2023
Roberts is depicted on the mural at his seat just inside the folding front doors of a classic Baltimore transit car on what was then the line that carried the most passengers and was also the longest in the city.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2023
What to Consider: The price point is a bit higher than similar folding travel mirrors.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2023
In general, folding exercise bikes are less durable than their non-folding counterparts.
—Mike Richard, Men's Health, 8 Jan. 2023
There are rumors that the S23 Ultra will have a 200 megapixel camera, which almost doubles the 108MP resolution that’s been available on Samsung’s top-end non-folding phone since the S20 series.
—Mitchell Clark, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2023
The Game Boy modding community is popular right now, and one currently trending mod involves transplanting the circuitry of a folding Game Boy Advance SP (from 2003) into a non-folding custom shell.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 15 Nov. 2022
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Tesla also removed ambient lighting, certain exterior light bars, power-folding mirrors, and other upgrades introduced in previous refreshes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
This five-piece patio set comes with two adjustable Adirondack chairs, two folding ottomans, and a double-layer outdoor side table to rest your snacks.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Rolling or folding one end of the towel creates a slight angle for the brushes to dry on.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Inspired by Kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper into decorative shapes, this type of parachute can descend through the air in a stable manner, and land very close to a target directly beneath it.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
Rather than simply folding them in whole or sliced in half, Kardea recommends roasting red grapes.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Alongside a head-to-toe apparel collection, Campwell also includes camping chairs, cots, and folding coolers.
—Will Porter, Outside, 3 Oct. 2025
Hayslett dropped the news during her recent stop on The Breakfast Club, folding her growing empire into a platform designed to amplify Black voices.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Samsung’s tri-folding phone could be expensive and niche like its Galaxy Z Fold, which only recently began gaining traction.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 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
Nissan advises owners to avoid attaching anything to the key fob and to use the key in the non-folding position.
—Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, 28 Feb. 2023
Roberts is depicted on the mural at his seat just inside the folding front doors of a classic Baltimore transit car on what was then the line that carried the most passengers and was also the longest in the city.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2023
What to Consider: The price point is a bit higher than similar folding travel mirrors.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2023
In general, folding exercise bikes are less durable than their non-folding counterparts.
—Mike Richard, Men's Health, 8 Jan. 2023
There are rumors that the S23 Ultra will have a 200 megapixel camera, which almost doubles the 108MP resolution that’s been available on Samsung’s top-end non-folding phone since the S20 series.
—Mitchell Clark, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2023
The Game Boy modding community is popular right now, and one currently trending mod involves transplanting the circuitry of a folding Game Boy Advance SP (from 2003) into a non-folding custom shell.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 15 Nov. 2022
Adjective
So folding in those salaries along with pre-arb salaries and all the other standard stuff, like player benefits and minor-league salaries, should add another $50 million.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Tesla also removed ambient lighting, certain exterior light bars, power-folding mirrors, and other upgrades introduced in previous refreshes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
This five-piece patio set comes with two adjustable Adirondack chairs, two folding ottomans, and a double-layer outdoor side table to rest your snacks.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Rolling or folding one end of the towel creates a slight angle for the brushes to dry on.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Inspired by Kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper into decorative shapes, this type of parachute can descend through the air in a stable manner, and land very close to a target directly beneath it.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
Rather than simply folding them in whole or sliced in half, Kardea recommends roasting red grapes.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Alongside a head-to-toe apparel collection, Campwell also includes camping chairs, cots, and folding coolers.
—Will Porter, Outside, 3 Oct. 2025
Hayslett dropped the news during her recent stop on The Breakfast Club, folding her growing empire into a platform designed to amplify Black voices.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folding
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The company is on track to add thousands of AARP members to its digital vault this year, with the expectation of more than doubling its number of users by 2026.—
Laura Layden,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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General Motors fell 3% despite EV sales doubling from 2024, Ford rose 2% and Stellantis surged 14% as sales rose after eight quarters of declines.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Splinter after splinter flopping onto the stone threshold, tsss, tsss, hissing like a nest of vipers.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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This Colombian has been flopping in the US since 2003, has apparently not had a job since 2014.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Those traditional systems are now collapsing alongside aquifers, and ancient settlements in Yazd in central Iran, Kerman in southeast Iran, and Khorasan in northeastern Iran have been abandoned as qanats dried up, aquifers caved in, and land subsided.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some of the homes now collapsing were once a few lots back from the beach, local residents told USA TODAY.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The defense missed a few key stops, failing to protect a two-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Harrington's sump pump had malfunctioned, failing to push rising waters back outside.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Was missing a zero in his opening Shield knock — 10s need to be squared for Bancroft to stand a chance.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Information that was missing also caught the attention of the experts Joan consulted.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Families are struggling with rising costs while City Hall wastes millions.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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Through scholarships and events, the organization aims to support and encourage people struggling with illness.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Folding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folding. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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