as in to expand
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
after the protestors had unfurled their banner, it stretched from one side of the visitors' gallery to the other
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Recent Examples of unfurl
Then, after the 2020 race cancellation debacle as the COVID-19 pandemic unfurled, Bahrain took over in that slot.
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
That last satellite has since unfurled its 2,400-square-foot array of solar panels and antennas and is undergoing checkout testing.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Shallow curiosity can unfurl into something more definite at this time.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
The florist-by-trade gestures behind her to hundreds of flowers contained in buckets — blue thistles, ivory anemones and calla lilies painted silver — all twisted and unfurling into the air.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
That last satellite has since unfurled its 2,400-square-foot array of solar panels and antennas and is undergoing checkout testing.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Shallow curiosity can unfurl into something more definite at this time.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
The florist-by-trade gestures behind her to hundreds of flowers contained in buckets — blue thistles, ivory anemones and calla lilies painted silver — all twisted and unfurling into the air.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurl
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Situationist is also expanding its team, with a new office above the new store.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Republican lawmakers are opposed to expanding health care to undocumented immigrants, and particularly ready to attack Democrat efforts to raise new revenues to do so.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Following the river cruise, many of these guests will choose to extend their trips onward into Peru.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The tornado watch extends through central Oklahoma as well.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Right above water in the heart of town, the historic villa unfolds across three levels, each lined with panoramic terraces that capture sweeping 180-degree views of the coastline.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The main restaurant unfolds across a wraparound deck overlooking an area for fireside dinners and performances by traditional Venda dancers and drummers, but there are plenty of opportunities to dine in the bush.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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His point was that the abundant regeneration that Hanson shows off represents scorch, where heat opened the cones to release the multitude of seeds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Heat opened Thursday’s game with a lineup of Davion Mitchell, Jakucionis, Larsson, Adebayo and Kel’el Ware.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Unfurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurl. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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