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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
New Atlas, 25 Feb. 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
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
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
Sarah Carey, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Instead of folding onto these, consider posting them for free on Facebook Marketplace or in a local buy and sell group.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
But the thrill of folding dumplings or frying beignets at home is calling.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Instead of lifting the top panel straight up, like Autohome's Maggiolina RTT line has long done and newer offerings from ARB and OzTent also do, IO gives the Trailpeak a side-folding design.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
After folding the sheets, store them in one of the pillowcases to keep everything together.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
As attendees chatted over pizza and Jack Daniel’s, Thiel slipped in through the back door, joining the hipsters on folding chairs.
—James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Roll up as tight as possible, starting at lower edge, folding over ends (to tuck in contents) halfway through rolling up tortilla.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The shop has treated the beloved convertible to its usual assortment of performance upgrades and outfitted it with a new electric folding roof.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
To our eye, the Marco Polo offers a better, higher-spec base van, but the Jules Verne boasts the better camper layout, especially for a family with kids that can fit comfortably on the short folding bed.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 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
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
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
Verb
And be sure to only add one-third of the flour mixture at a time, folding it in gently but thoroughly before incorporating the next portion.
—Sarah Carey, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Instead of folding onto these, consider posting them for free on Facebook Marketplace or in a local buy and sell group.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
But the thrill of folding dumplings or frying beignets at home is calling.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Instead of lifting the top panel straight up, like Autohome's Maggiolina RTT line has long done and newer offerings from ARB and OzTent also do, IO gives the Trailpeak a side-folding design.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
After folding the sheets, store them in one of the pillowcases to keep everything together.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
As attendees chatted over pizza and Jack Daniel’s, Thiel slipped in through the back door, joining the hipsters on folding chairs.
—James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Roll up as tight as possible, starting at lower edge, folding over ends (to tuck in contents) halfway through rolling up tortilla.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The shop has treated the beloved convertible to its usual assortment of performance upgrades and outfitted it with a new electric folding roof.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folding
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Aiden Robbins became the first Texas player in 11 years to do it, starting with an RBI single in the first inning against Michigan State, tripling in the third, doubling in the sixth and homering off the right-field foul pole in the eighth.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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It is equipped with eight vertical launch system (VLS) tubes, doubling the launcher count carried by earlier Arihant-class submarines.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The ponytails were flopping and the eyelashes were flapping at West Orange High on Saturday afternoon, but don’t think the girls participating in the first-ever Orlando All-American Exposure Camp weren’t just as intense as the boys from the morning session.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Waterfield's extra point was deflected, flopping low toward the uprights.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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For an artist who has spent a lifetime collapsing the distance between art and life, this director’s cut is both summation and fresh invocation.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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But behind the scenes the company was collapsing and ultimately declared bankruptcy.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 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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The International Organization for Migration, a United Nations agency, estimates at least 2,185 people died or went missing in the Mediterranean in 2025.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento Police Department is looking for a missing man last seen Friday in the Natomas area with mental health conditions.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the aftermath of the 2007-09 Great Recession, Warsh — then a Fed governor — objected to some of the central bank’s efforts to help the struggling economy by pushing down rates even though unemployment exceeded 9%.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the United Nations wrote on X that major cities in Afghanistan were reportedly bombed by the Pakistani military on Friday, marking a new escalation and raising fears for civilians already struggling under the harsh rule of the Taliban authorities.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Folding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folding. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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