as in unfurled
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as in expanded
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
carefully unfold that antique map so that it doesn't tear
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as in evolved
to gradually become clearer or more detailed
as the situation unfolded, it became clear that more help would be needed the movie became more interesting once the mystery began to unfold
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as in appeared
to come into view
the majestic landscape unfolded before us
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Recent Examples of unfolded
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Respected retail analyst Neil Saunders had for years regularly posted pictures on social media showing extreme messiness at Macy’s stores—mounds of unfolded sweaters strewn on the floor or shelving that had fallen into disrepair—on social media.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The drama unfolded whenofficers from the 107th Precinct responding to a 911 call confronted the man holding a knife in the vestibule of a home on Parsons Blvd.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
In the comments, one user asks her to clarify how the conversation about moving in unfolded.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Respected retail analyst Neil Saunders had for years regularly posted pictures on social media showing extreme messiness at Macy’s stores—mounds of unfolded sweaters strewn on the floor or shelving that had fallen into disrepair—on social media.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
The search that unfolded over the next hour has sparked controversy in the Fullerton community.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The drama unfolded whenofficers from the 107th Precinct responding to a 911 call confronted the man holding a knife in the vestibule of a home on Parsons Blvd.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfolded
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Global capability centers and captives, particularly in India and other low-cost locations, have expanded rapidly.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, the festival has expanded its offerings to attendees, including beers from outside the country, non-alcoholic beers, ciders and even some hard liquors.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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As baseball has evolved starting pitchers have seen their usage rate drop, meaning nobody is ever going to post the gaudy totals seen throughout the 20th century.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The luxury travel landscape has evolved.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Excess mortality bloomed in Republican counties and communities saturated with denialist media.—
Jennifer W. Tsai,
STAT,
18 Jan. 2026
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While the former is simply coated in a buttery hot sauce, the latter is marinated in a blend of spice and brine; dry rubbed with cayenne pepper, paprika, brown sugar, and garlic powder; and then finished in a muddy oil that’s bloomed with the same ingredients as the dry rub.—
Matt Moore,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Researchers said some images appeared to include children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was being held on the ground when an officer appeared to remove a gun from Pretti's waistband just moments before another agent fired the first shot.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brand, wearing an unbuttoned denim shirt, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth during the six-minute hearing, but later took issue with a courtroom sketch of his appearance.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the image, the 24-year-old can be seen wearing a completely unbuttoned red blouse, matching red pants, and matching stilettos.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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Pruneyard Cinemas opened to a lot of fanfare in 2018, but its owners have been running uphill — and losing ground — since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The business initially opened as a supply store, then added a taproom and eventually a restaurant.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both reactors progressed rapidly compared with earlier nuclear projects in China.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bassist Preston Shrewbridge was encouraged to play louder and tougher as the song progressed, counter to some of country’s more standard recordings.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Met show opens in the eighteen-eighties, when naturalism flowered in Parisian art schools.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Unfolded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfolded. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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