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
Leaf buds begin to open, and flowers unfurl.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
On May 20, 2025, Joslin and a group of activists climbed up one-third of El Capitan, a 3,000-foot granite monolith in Yosemite Park, unfurling a large Transgender flag and hanging it along the mountainside for approximately two hours.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The site also offers shuttle tours (included with park access) where guides unfurl the history of it all.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The mystery project had been set to unfurl in theaters on March 12, 2027.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unfurl
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
On May 20, 2025, Joslin and a group of activists climbed up one-third of El Capitan, a 3,000-foot granite monolith in Yosemite Park, unfurling a large Transgender flag and hanging it along the mountainside for approximately two hours.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The site also offers shuttle tours (included with park access) where guides unfurl the history of it all.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The mystery project had been set to unfurl in theaters on March 12, 2027.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unfurl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurl
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The bill expanded background checks for gun purchasers under the age of 21 and also provided federal money for state red flag laws.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The flagship Semafor World Economy, anchored in Washington DC, is the largest annual gathering of top global CEOs in North America, and Semafor’s convening on emerging economies, The Next Three Billion, is held annually at UNGA and expanded this year to South Africa, East Africa, and UAE.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The hotel dining venues occasionally extend their hours to accommodate theatergoers spilling out of the Majestic Theatre across the street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Duval County School Board will vote on holding a November referendum to extend a 1-mill property tax.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
4 Mar. 2026
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Other works on paper from this period bear witness, in code, to the atrocities unfolding as Argentina’s civil society deteriorated, as well as that of its neighbors.—
Daniel R. Quiles,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The minutiae of Tortora’s life at this time are crucial to the story that’s about to unfold.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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Next month the agency will open a community engagement center, where residents can drop by during office hours to ask questions and get information.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Adebayo and Ware again opened Thursday’s game in separate units.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Unfurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurl. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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