as in opened
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 unfurled
Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Thierry Lemaire’s Mineral Origins At his gallery in the center of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Thierry Lemaire, who also designs for Fendi Casa, unfurled his Mineral Origins exhibition.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Protesters are already gearing up with a giant photo of the president and Jeffrey Epstein unfurled near Windsor Castle.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the Trumps' arrival, a British activist group called Everyone Hates Elon unfurled a massive banner featuring an image of Trump with Jeffrey Epstein on the path leading to Windsor Castle, where the president and first lady will spend a significant portion of their visit.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Rortvedt, the automatic runner, challenged McCray, who unfurled a dart for the double play.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
When To Divide Hostas Spring is the best time to divide hostas because the shoots are emerging and the leaves haven’t fully unfurled.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Events unfurled to the rhythm of only one racket.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Freeman tied on an apron, unfurled an olive-green wrap encasing his chef’s knife and set up behind a metal counter facing the empty dining room.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Hurts unfurled a deep throw on first-and-15.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Thierry Lemaire’s Mineral Origins At his gallery in the center of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Thierry Lemaire, who also designs for Fendi Casa, unfurled his Mineral Origins exhibition.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Protesters are already gearing up with a giant photo of the president and Jeffrey Epstein unfurled near Windsor Castle.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the Trumps' arrival, a British activist group called Everyone Hates Elon unfurled a massive banner featuring an image of Trump with Jeffrey Epstein on the path leading to Windsor Castle, where the president and first lady will spend a significant portion of their visit.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Rortvedt, the automatic runner, challenged McCray, who unfurled a dart for the double play.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
When To Divide Hostas Spring is the best time to divide hostas because the shoots are emerging and the leaves haven’t fully unfurled.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Events unfurled to the rhythm of only one racket.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Freeman tied on an apron, unfurled an olive-green wrap encasing his chef’s knife and set up behind a metal counter facing the empty dining room.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurled
Verb
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Over just eight months, department officials have opened a $500 million tap for charter schools, a huge outlay for an option that often draws children from traditional public schools.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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The 2-year-old appears to have gotten out into the backyard and opened a kennel where two Rottweilers were being kept, allowing the dogs to get out and attack him, the Valdosta Police Department said in a statement.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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SharePlay might turn the unfolded screen into a collaborative canvas for gaming, streaming or brainstorming with friends and colleagues.—
Mark Vena,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Two years later, President Biden expanded the protections so more Venezuelans who had arrived in recent years could benefit.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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What started as a walking tour of the historic Chickasaw neighborhood in 2012, during his years as president of the local neighborhood association, has since expanded to cover the other nine neighborhoods, after Taylor was awarded a fellowship through the Filson Historical Society in 2023.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Gwyneth Paltrow sports an ascot that matches her outfit at the Gucci show during Milan Fashion Week on Sept. 23. BTS member Jin shows off his necklace between his unbuttoned shirt during the Gucci show in Milan for Fashion Week on Sept. 23.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Another winning factor: It’s styled on the website buttoned up, unbuttoned, and turned around so the buttons go up your back, and the front is a chic scoopneck, offering stylish versatility as well as function.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hailey Bieber extended The Row’s $890 City sandal into fall this week in Los Angeles, while Kendall Jenner wore the same style on repeat in New York.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have demanded that the subsidies, first put in place in 2021 and extended a year later, be extended again.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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According to reports on Reddit, first spotted by MacRumors, some iPhone 17 models are disconnecting from Wi-Fi every time the phone is unlocked.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Of the people who have a gun in their home, nearly half of participants said a firearm was stored in an unlocked location and more than one-third said a gun was stored loaded.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Unfurled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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