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as in expands
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 evolves
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 appears
to come into view
the majestic landscape unfolded before us
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Recent Examples of unfolds
Every seating unfolds to a soundtrack of 90s hip-hop, an unexpected but perfect counterpoint that keeps the room relaxed, energetic, and quietly joyful.
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Lori Fredrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
When a hot philosophical surfer (Condessa) takes them on a tour, a wildly funny, sensual, emotional journey unfolds — towards connection, catharsis, and coming back to life.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Organized in collaboration with the Miami-Dade Public Library System, the exhibition, which opened on April 3 and continues through June 25, unfolds as a traveling, evolving project that resists a single narrative.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Inspired by a drawing made by his nephew, the work unfolds as a sequence of panels in which the titular child, Julian, succumbs to illness.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
Odds are that millions upon millions of people will eventually watch what unfolds in an edited 30-minute clip on YouTube.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
At Display Week, TCL CSOT also showed off a portable monitor that unfolds into three sections for a total of 28 inches.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 May 2026
In the 2015 video installation The Slave Ship (The Law of the Sea), the film unfolds in an ovoid frame.
—Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
No matter what unfolds over Tuesday and Wednesday, the Champions League final promises to be a spectacle with Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG all exceptional in their own way.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Lori Fredrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
When a hot philosophical surfer (Condessa) takes them on a tour, a wildly funny, sensual, emotional journey unfolds — towards connection, catharsis, and coming back to life.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Organized in collaboration with the Miami-Dade Public Library System, the exhibition, which opened on April 3 and continues through June 25, unfolds as a traveling, evolving project that resists a single narrative.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Inspired by a drawing made by his nephew, the work unfolds as a sequence of panels in which the titular child, Julian, succumbs to illness.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
Odds are that millions upon millions of people will eventually watch what unfolds in an edited 30-minute clip on YouTube.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
At Display Week, TCL CSOT also showed off a portable monitor that unfolds into three sections for a total of 28 inches.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 May 2026
In the 2015 video installation The Slave Ship (The Law of the Sea), the film unfolds in an ovoid frame.
—Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
No matter what unfolds over Tuesday and Wednesday, the Champions League final promises to be a spectacle with Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG all exceptional in their own way.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfolds
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Frontier expands routes, will cut less profitable ones Dempsey took over from longtime Frontier CEO Barry Biffle in December and has unwound some of his more aggressive expansion plans.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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If the College Football Playoff expands, the urgency of the regular season diminishes by comparison, and in a sport that had, inarguably, the greatest regular season in sports, that's a huge blow.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Romantically, a casual conversation could reveal undeniable chemistry, or maybe a connection with a friend evolves into something deeper.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The ground stop, tied to thunderstorms in the area, was scheduled to remain in effect through late morning, with a medium chance it could be extended depending on how the weather evolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The stabbing of two men in a Jewish neighborhood in London appears to be the latest in a series of antisemitic attacks in the United Kingdom since the beginning of the American-Israeli war against Iran, in late February.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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After months of allowing customers to openly carry guns in its Florida stores, Publix appears to have changed its policy.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Sierra Canyon is the highest seed in pool C and opens at home against Oaks Christian.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Adding to the accuracy of the show, the OnlyFans interface was graphically recreated to use on-screen, down to the chatboxes Margo opens when DMing creators, looking for tips on how to expand her fanbase.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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As the conversation progresses, dialogue options branch in real time as Phaedra shares more intimate details of what she's been going through and how the virus is evolving within her.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Dermatologists say that delay is one of the biggest barriers to effective care and one of the main reasons the condition progresses.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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The longaniza breakfast taco lands hot in my hands, the tortilla still steaming, folded around spicy sausage and eggs with a tomato-rich salsa that blooms slowly with heat.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Every seasoned gardener knows the particular satisfaction of coaxing beauty from unlikely places — a stubborn perennial that finally blooms, a shaded corner that transforms with the right groundcover.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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In a recess behind the desk in Carnevali’s office a photo shows Squinzi and his wife Adriana Spazzoli holding the TIM Trophy at the Mapei in 2013.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Video of the incident shows the boy trying to scramble up the bank to safety as the beaver chases him before biting him on the thigh.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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