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
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Dec. 2025
Key features: Weight 8.7 oz / 249 g, size 7 x 5.55 x 5.47 inches / 178 x 141 x 139 mm unfolded, battery up to 31 minutes, video resolution 4K, 2.7K, 1080p, frame rate 4K 30 FPS / 2.7K up to 60 FPS 1080p up to 60 FPS.
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Rich Owen,
Space.com,
19 Nov. 2025
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The way the postseason unfolded, well, there was no stopping the Sooners.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
Center the entire stack of sheets and the first pillowcase on the unfolded pillowcase.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Dec. 2025
Key features: Weight 8.7 oz / 249 g, size 7 x 5.55 x 5.47 inches / 178 x 141 x 139 mm unfolded, battery up to 31 minutes, video resolution 4K, 2.7K, 1080p, frame rate 4K 30 FPS / 2.7K up to 60 FPS 1080p up to 60 FPS.
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Rich Owen,
Space.com,
19 Nov. 2025
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Here’s how Father's Day weekend unfolded at the Reflecting Pool, where conditions showed signs of improvement by Monday.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The way the postseason unfolded, well, there was no stopping the Sooners.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfolded
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The next-gen satellites have antennas that cover nearly 2,400 square feet (223 square meters) when unfurled — that's larger than any other commercial communications arrays ever deployed in space.
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When unfurled, the inner side of the shroud reveals a logo combining the numbers 2 and 8.
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Under his leadership, SMUD expanded workforce training programs, and joined the state’s Energy Imbalance Market, a wholesale energy-trading market that allows SMUD to buy low-cost renewable energy in real time, and sell excess energy to generate additional revenue.
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According to the agency, the Dodd-Frank Act, a 2010 law passed in the wake of the housing crash to tighten financial oversight, expanded its authority by giving it control over swaps, a type of derivative contract.
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Cruise ship spas have evolved from simple massage rooms into comprehensive wellness centers.
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Microsoft’s strategy has evolved.
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Mourinho moments bled over from Sky Sports to Sky News as the reality TV era bloomed in the 2000s.
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Roses bloomed in creamy peaches and pinks, rattled, in their buds, by an unusual wind.
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There are dozens of examples of major studio properties that had what appeared to be an easy path to profitability.
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From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.
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This matching option looks great unbuttoned and billowy, with one hem tucked in, or tied at the waist for a cropped look.
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Keeping the button down largely unbuttoned and the cuffs open keeps the look from feeling too buttoned up.
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In his car, Lestat is no longer able to repress his memories after having opened the floodgates.
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Kyle Stowers opened the scoring with a 426-foot homer in the second, and Otto López drove him in from first with a go-ahead double in the fourth.
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As the race progressed, Schlossberg received heavy media scrutiny by The New York Times with reports of high turnover inside his campaign and allegations of erratic behavior.
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
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“Unfolded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfolded. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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