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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
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
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
Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Thousands of people gather with blankets, folding chairs and snacks on Sundays during the summer to listen to the lineup.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Add remaining meringue in 3 batches, gently folding with a rubber spatula after each addition until only a few streaks of meringue remain (err on the side of undermixing to keep the cake batter billowy).
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Brady recently wound down his TB12 brand, folding it into the Nobull fitness brand.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Mindless chores like folding laundry or washing dishes are great for this.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition to their practicality, folding bookshelves are also available in various styles and materials.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
What Black child in the 44105 of Ohio has kids from the neighborhood gather, put out folding chairs, put a needle on a record to play, walk out and do a magic trick and a joke, and then interview Junior from down the street?
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
There's growing hope that Sacramento could once again host a WNBA team, like the former Sacramento Monarchs, who won a championship before folding in 2009.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
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
Verb
Some omelets are made lighter by separating the yolks and whites, beating up the latter, and folding in the former.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Thousands of people gather with blankets, folding chairs and snacks on Sundays during the summer to listen to the lineup.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Add remaining meringue in 3 batches, gently folding with a rubber spatula after each addition until only a few streaks of meringue remain (err on the side of undermixing to keep the cake batter billowy).
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Brady recently wound down his TB12 brand, folding it into the Nobull fitness brand.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Mindless chores like folding laundry or washing dishes are great for this.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition to their practicality, folding bookshelves are also available in various styles and materials.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
What Black child in the 44105 of Ohio has kids from the neighborhood gather, put out folding chairs, put a needle on a record to play, walk out and do a magic trick and a joke, and then interview Junior from down the street?
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
There's growing hope that Sacramento could once again host a WNBA team, like the former Sacramento Monarchs, who won a championship before folding in 2009.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folding
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Smoking is another leading modifiable cause, roughly doubling the risk of a repeat stroke, per the above source.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the triple jump, Texas' Kelsey Daniel followed with a 52 foot, 10 inch jump, doubling his win count after a victory in the long jump Friday.—
Cory Mull,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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Magnus shook his head, his damp hair flopping against the back of his neck.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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And who knows — the Warriors might have won Sunday if Porziņģis hadn’t fallen prey to Alpren Sengun’s flopping.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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For three years after the outbreak, Mitani and his collaborator, Aaron Sandel, an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Texas, documented the collapsing social bonds between the sets of chimps.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Video footage from the apartment complex showed Kirkland speaking to several people in the Jeep before backing away and collapsing, the court document said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 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 MorphoScan is even missing a couple of quality-of-life features present on the Etekcity scale, including a safe mode for pregnant women and pacemaker users that disables the BIA electrical current for weight-only measurements.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Before the opening faceoff there was a tribute to Vancouver native Evander Kane, who returned to the lineup to play his 1,001st game after missing the last two games with an undisclosed injury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kazan, struggling to find a local cinematographer whose work appealed to him, lucked into hiring a living legend.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Acquired before last year’s trade deadline from the Colorado Rockies, Bird was quickly demoted after struggling in his initial Yankee stint.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Folding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folding. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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