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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
Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
With its shorter, non-folding collar, a mock neck gives you that same cozy feel as a turtleneck — without bunching or folding over.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Instead of rotating the entire seat around like a conventional design, Mitsubishi uses folding seat backs as a lighter, quicker way of getting the seats in rear-facing position.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Its thin design resembles what half of a folding phone could look like, tech critics say.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Continue folding them, following the angle of the cuts, until the crust is entirely pleated.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
These intuitive trekking poles collapse with the single push of a button into three fast-folding, 14-inch sections.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Add the wet mixture to the dry, mixing lightly with a spoon or folding with a spatula until just combined.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Built using a folding pattern called Miura-Ori, the robot can be swallowed as a compact object.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
With its shorter, non-folding collar, a mock neck gives you that same cozy feel as a turtleneck — without bunching or folding over.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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
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Vogue is folding Teen Vogue into its own site.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
With its shorter, non-folding collar, a mock neck gives you that same cozy feel as a turtleneck — without bunching or folding over.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Instead of rotating the entire seat around like a conventional design, Mitsubishi uses folding seat backs as a lighter, quicker way of getting the seats in rear-facing position.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Its thin design resembles what half of a folding phone could look like, tech critics say.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Continue folding them, following the angle of the cuts, until the crust is entirely pleated.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
These intuitive trekking poles collapse with the single push of a button into three fast-folding, 14-inch sections.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Add the wet mixture to the dry, mixing lightly with a spoon or folding with a spatula until just combined.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Built using a folding pattern called Miura-Ori, the robot can be swallowed as a compact object.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folding
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Yet amidst this external focus on varied lyric forms, the drive in this collection feels narrative, the stories history doubling and echoing myth and history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Heim has 18 top-five finishes and 20 top-10s while doubling his career victory total on the series to 22 in a career year.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Van Gogh, now visually fitting in with his family, then scampered about his habitat with his ears flopping along with him.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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With Ares flopping, the insider says Leto’s currency in town has run colder than Morbius’ vampire blood.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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We’re used to seeing Survivor players doubling over or collapsing after an exhausting challenge in intense heat.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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But those assumptions are collapsing under the weight of new realities.—
Klaus Schwab,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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When a school receives five failing ratings, a 2015 Texas law requires the campus in question be closed or a state takeover of the entire district.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Nov. 2025
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Howe made three changes at half-time — Ramsey for Gordon, Osula for Woltemade, Schar for Krafth — but if anything, Newcastle regressed, failing to manage a shot on target between the 39th and 89th minute.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Police reportedly conducted a welfare check at Lucero’s home last Tuesday after Vallejos told a healthcare company his mother had been missing for about a week.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some popular apps are missing, such as Apple Podcasts and Apple Music.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Connery was no stranger to struggling to find work.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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That’s a strong selling point at a time when many organizations are struggling to find qualified candidates to fill security roles.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Folding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folding. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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