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as in collapses
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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as in circles
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
ready to welcome their old Liberal friend back into the fold
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Recent Examples of folds
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Somehow, that sequence folds in on itself, revealing a joke about one of the Wayans' own past hits, White Chicks.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
One dancer folds their body, slowly easing their way to the ground, while the others watch.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Those guest cabins can be built as doubles, twins, or a single with a Pullman bed that folds away to create space for a drop-down desk or vanity.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Instead of having a drop-down hatch door double as a worktop, the new camper has a separate bamboo worktop that folds away inside the hatch for transport.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Its trio, a lonely fox-deer, an axolotl apprentice healer and a red panda Viking, travel through a darkening natural world as the series folds identity, belonging and environmental crisis.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 1 June 2026
That's the benefit of a table that folds flat.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
For easy packing and transportation, the chair folds in half and has a long strap that can rest over your shoulder.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 10 June 2026
Freud’s unflinching depiction of her naked body—a Baroque topography of colliding, dramatically shadowed folds—reportedly took longer to embrace.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Their slim profile and ultra-flexible upper are ideal for packing in a carry-on, as the upper folds down to take up minimal space without crushing the shoe.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
During a search of Irizarry’s vehicle, officers allegedly discovered a Glock 17 handgun with a high-capacity magazine, 320 fentanyl folds weighing about 51 grams, 71 grams of crack cocaine, four rounds of ammunition and several digital scales, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
Designed for fans and collectors, this innovative accessory folds completely flat to display a character-specific Bounty Hunter ID.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 June 2026
The playset folds open to provide a balloon arch and dance floor for Polly to play on.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Launching on June 12, one day after the FIFA World Cup starts, the collection folds soccer culture, national myth-making and social impact into one drop, and forms parts of Nike’s forthcoming Nike x2 series, a program of capsules uniting federations, creative collaborators and community partners.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Verb
This cozy travel blanket folds neatly into a compact pouch, taking up far less room than expected, and the carrying case can even double as a makeshift pillow.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Somehow, that sequence folds in on itself, revealing a joke about one of the Wayans' own past hits, White Chicks.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
One dancer folds their body, slowly easing their way to the ground, while the others watch.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Those guest cabins can be built as doubles, twins, or a single with a Pullman bed that folds away to create space for a drop-down desk or vanity.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Instead of having a drop-down hatch door double as a worktop, the new camper has a separate bamboo worktop that folds away inside the hatch for transport.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Its trio, a lonely fox-deer, an axolotl apprentice healer and a red panda Viking, travel through a darkening natural world as the series folds identity, belonging and environmental crisis.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 1 June 2026
That's the benefit of a table that folds flat.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
For easy packing and transportation, the chair folds in half and has a long strap that can rest over your shoulder.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Noun
Versace’s strapless, knee-length satin dress is precisely draped, its folds echoing the movement of water.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 10 June 2026
Freud’s unflinching depiction of her naked body—a Baroque topography of colliding, dramatically shadowed folds—reportedly took longer to embrace.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Their slim profile and ultra-flexible upper are ideal for packing in a carry-on, as the upper folds down to take up minimal space without crushing the shoe.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
During a search of Irizarry’s vehicle, officers allegedly discovered a Glock 17 handgun with a high-capacity magazine, 320 fentanyl folds weighing about 51 grams, 71 grams of crack cocaine, four rounds of ammunition and several digital scales, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
Designed for fans and collectors, this innovative accessory folds completely flat to display a character-specific Bounty Hunter ID.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 June 2026
The playset folds open to provide a balloon arch and dance floor for Polly to play on.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Launching on June 12, one day after the FIFA World Cup starts, the collection folds soccer culture, national myth-making and social impact into one drop, and forms parts of Nike’s forthcoming Nike x2 series, a program of capsules uniting federations, creative collaborators and community partners.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folds
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Latest aircraft doubles Vertical’s flight testing capacity The company revealed that the latest aircraft doubles Vertical’s flight testing capacity and supports additional public demonstrations this year.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Located on Colorado’s Western Slope, surrounded by the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area, the property doubles as a certified organic orchard.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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There’s an even bigger problem, though—Charlie collapses on the floor in pain, alone in the office, as the season ends.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 June 2026
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Now researchers have analyzed samples taken from within the structure itself—specifically, the crater’s peak ring, an inner ring that formed when the Chicxulub impact produced enough debris to form a mound in the center of its crater that later collapses.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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Between 1926 and 1946, Galentz became further entrenched in Beirut’s artistic and intellectual circles at a time that was both politically fragile and saw the transformation of the city into a cosmopolitan hub.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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Students, teachers adapt in a digital world For some, the conversation around limiting screen time has extended beyond social circles and into professional or academic ones.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Joel Embiid is a great player, one of the best bigs in f—ing basketball history, flops.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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One of the best bigs in [expletive] basketball history flops.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Jensen, then with the Royals’ Triple-A affiliate, had stopped in the shop after a minor league game against the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Indianapolis affiliate to open some packs of baseball cards.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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By storing more energy within the same weight, future semi-solid-state batteries could help increase vehicle range without requiring larger battery packs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
Verb
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If a potential winner fails to respond to notification, fails to return required documents on time, is found to be ineligible, or otherwise fails to comply with these Official Rules, the prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate, in Sponsor’s discretion.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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Different 'tools' if diplomacy fails Vance did not rule out military fighting intensifying before the war ends, if months of negotiations fail to produce a deal.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Those raw emotions and moments of shared experience, which can be so hard to find in a fractured society, will be replicated all over the world in the coming weeks, bring families, communities and entire nations together, uniting them in hope, joy and, of course, despair.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Those benefits extend beyond individual families to employers, communities and the broader economy.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Ray struggles to hide his drink, to get a drink, to get away on his own and pursue his Sisyphean labors of hammering a bucket of baseballs off a tee and then wandering through the field to collect them and start again.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Roki Sasaki struggles in loss Former Dodger Miguel Vargas delivered the go-ahead hit for the White Sox in the fifth inning as part of a game-defining seven-run rally.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Folds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folds. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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