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
Twice during the game at the Lincoln Financial Field, the Brazil fans unfurled a fluttering banner celebrating five icons of five World Cup-winning teams; Didi, Garrincha, Pele, Romario and Ronaldo.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The satellites are among the largest ever sent into space, with deployable antennas that unfurl to cover an area of about 2,400 square feet (223 square meters) once in orbit.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
There are glimmers in her eyes, pleasant memories quietly unfurling.
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Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
So Help Me God’s songs unfurl across five, seven, and even eight minutes, speaking on the perils of not knowing oneself, feeling suffocated by a dead-end relationship, and coaxing out the will to do better.
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Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The satellites are among the largest ever sent into space, with deployable antennas that unfurl to cover an area of about 2,400 square feet (223 square meters) once in orbit.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
There are glimmers in her eyes, pleasant memories quietly unfurling.
—
Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
So Help Me God’s songs unfurl across five, seven, and even eight minutes, speaking on the perils of not knowing oneself, feeling suffocated by a dead-end relationship, and coaxing out the will to do better.
—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurl
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Love’s Travel Stops just expanded its service offerings for RVs, including light maintenance, battery replacement and tire replacement.
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California's new personal finance graduation requirement The lessons come as California prepares to expand financial education statewide.
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The global index provider extended Indonesia’s status as an emerging market after freezing the country’s stocks in its indexes in January, citing investability concerns.
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Tuesday’s ruling declares the case a class action and extends the order nationwide.
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Instead of celebrating innovation, the movie unfolds through lawsuits and broken friendships.
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Yet despite his later involvement in politics, McCloskey remains most closely associated with the confrontation that unfolded outside his home in June 2020.
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But a goal from Kaan Ayhan, scored with the last kick of the game, handed the US its first defeat after two dominant victories to open the tournament.
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Boaters must open hatches, inspect anchors and use high-temperature water to destroy any aquatic invasive species, officials said.
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“Unfurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurl. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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