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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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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
New Atlas, 27 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
Officers recovered a folding knife near the outbound light rail platform, the affidavit said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 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
David Hines of Kansas City, Kansas, wore a unicorn costume and sat in a folding chair near the edge of the park.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Many surfers are also into camping, hiking and riding mountain bikes, so the shop tries to introduce consumers to products not found in typical surf shops, such as folding pocket knives or spotting scopes for birding or books on everything from hiking to fly fishing.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 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
View gallery - 9 images The new Hex from New Zealand company KEA Outdoors looks like an unassuming folding EDC (everyday carry) knife upon first glance.
—New Atlas, 27 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
Officers recovered a folding knife near the outbound light rail platform, the affidavit said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 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
David Hines of Kansas City, Kansas, wore a unicorn costume and sat in a folding chair near the edge of the park.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Many surfers are also into camping, hiking and riding mountain bikes, so the shop tries to introduce consumers to products not found in typical surf shops, such as folding pocket knives or spotting scopes for birding or books on everything from hiking to fly fishing.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folding
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Milei’s big win President Javier Milei of Argentina scored a big political win on Sunday with his party more than doubling its representation in Congress.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Fueled by the warm waters of the Caribbean, the storm underwent explosive growth over the weekend, its wind speed doubling from 70 mph to over 140 mph.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 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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The robotics system will coordinate multiple robotic arms to perform many tasks at once, collapsing what used to be three separate robotic stations into one streamlined workspace that can pick, stow, and consolidate in a single place.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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The risk of the roof collapsing prompted the city to take final action against the owner of the former bowling alley.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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They were also charged and arrested with crimes, from failing to do their duty to causing the conditions that led to the deaths of the men.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some figures within the music industry have already spoken out about how AI giants are failing to compensate creators properly, with music legend Paul McCartney urging governments to legislate to ensure human musicians get their due.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Lakers ruled out seven players ahead of their matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, with the likes of Vincent, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Adou Thiero, Jaxson Hayes, Maxi Kleber and Marcus Smart all missing the contest.—
acoloma,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan also address what other fan-favorite contests missing from last season might return.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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