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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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
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
Jose Fabian, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The keynote that launched the conference on Monday, June 8 set in motion a timetable which will culminate in the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the first folding iPhone going on sale.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The whole box tilts itself vertically to let folding micro-LED panels emerge and flatten completely while the high-quality speaker system unpacks itself.
—New Atlas, 13 June 2026
Tables are set with white tablecloths, folding chairs, and vases of colorful blooms.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
On Wednesday night, Heckart dozed off intermittently in a folding chair outside her minivan while her children slept inside it.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
There was, for example, the fellow who sat hunched forward in a folding camp chair on the shore of a Wyoming lake where my family and I paused with our camper one summer.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The implications of folding a 42-centimeter-long laser path into a microscopic spiral are immense.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Musk has discussed with colleagues the possibility of folding the companies together, and a current Tesla employee told CNBC that the topic is openly discussed internally.
—Leslie Picker,annie Palmer, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Adjective
Complete your outdoor overhaul with more favorite patio furniture finds below, including a warm wooden deck box that doubles as a bench, a cocoon-like lounger that gently rocks, and a folding Adirondack chair that’s actually comfortable.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
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
Verb
The officer followed inside and told Morales to leave, but Morales allegedly pulled out a folding knife and pointed it at the officer, according to police.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The keynote that launched the conference on Monday, June 8 set in motion a timetable which will culminate in the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the first folding iPhone going on sale.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The whole box tilts itself vertically to let folding micro-LED panels emerge and flatten completely while the high-quality speaker system unpacks itself.
—New Atlas, 13 June 2026
Tables are set with white tablecloths, folding chairs, and vases of colorful blooms.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
On Wednesday night, Heckart dozed off intermittently in a folding chair outside her minivan while her children slept inside it.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
There was, for example, the fellow who sat hunched forward in a folding camp chair on the shore of a Wyoming lake where my family and I paused with our camper one summer.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The implications of folding a 42-centimeter-long laser path into a microscopic spiral are immense.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Musk has discussed with colleagues the possibility of folding the companies together, and a current Tesla employee told CNBC that the topic is openly discussed internally.
—Leslie Picker,annie Palmer, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folding
Adjective
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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 organization, which is part of AI intelligence firm 10a Labs, also pointed to how the sheer number of active opposition groups has grown sharply, doubling year-on-year to 833 across 49 states.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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For years the standard fight-night bonuses sat at $50,000 before doubling to $100,000 with this year’s Paramount broadcast deal.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Plant peonies in partial sun and stake them early to prevent flopping and extend bloom quality.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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Throughout the playoffs, his ability to draw fouls drew the ire of fans who accuse him of flopping.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Verb
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In recent weeks, Iran has dramatically escalated efforts to seal off its cache of near bomb-grade uranium, deliberately collapsing tunnels and booby-trapping entrances with explosive mines, according to five sources familiar with US intelligence.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Turkey has a rich history of collapsing under expectation, but that could change this summer — Yildiz is the centerpiece of an exciting, dynamic, possibly history-busting young core.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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Ohtani returned to the lineup for the Dodgers’ 7-1 win against the White Sox, after exiting the game Thursday at Pittsburgh and missing Friday‘s game because of inflammation in his left knee.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Police responded to the theft on Friday night, and while footwear was among the items stolen, none of the missing equipment was considered essential for the team to play.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The officials described Pakistan’s monthslong effort leading the negotiations, struggling to keep both sides from walking out of the room and a total collapse of the negotiations on multiple occasions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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The third spot, initially expected to go to Martín Zubimendi, now looks more likely to be Fabián Ruiz for the Cape Verde opener, with De la Fuente pragmatic about rotating in the early group games and with Zubimendi struggling for form later on in the club season.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Folding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folding. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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