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unfurled

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verb

past tense of unfurl
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
Adjective
One of the key features is the dramatic spiral roof, which takes cues from an unfurled Chinese folding fan, a space that is accessible to visitors and serves as an observation deck overlooking the Huangpu River and the city's skyline. New Atlas, 5 July 2026 The Waseca County Honor Guard carried the flag out of the fairgrounds hall, and with about 35 volunteers around its perimeter, the red, white and blue was fully unfurled in all its glory for the first time in decades. Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Wrapping my fingers around the Razr+, whether unfurled or wide open, is an absolute dream, thanks to rounded edges that nestle nicely into my palm without digging in. Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 The next-gen satellites have antennas that cover nearly 2,400 square feet (223 square meters) when unfurled — that's larger than any other commercial communications arrays ever deployed in space. Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 June 2026 When unfurled, the inner side of the shroud reveals a logo combining the numbers 2 and 8. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
The group unfurled a Palestinian flag during a performance at the Star Theatre in Singapore on July 29. Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 The rumors haven’t left much to the imagination, but Samsung has unfurled its 2026 foldable lineup today. ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026 At some point on Friday, the tapestry was due to be unfurled on a very long table with the help of 100 members of staff. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026 At the end of the game, with the defending champion celebrating the brilliant comeback win, a banner was unfurled by Giovani Lo Celso on the pitch. Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Then, Charisma unfurled a set of ultrasound images before the two shared a kiss. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 When the rain cleared, an American flag that covered most of the outfield was unfurled during the national anthem, and the fog slowly crept in. Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Two people climbed to the very top of New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a banner, and then apparently got engaged Wednesday afternoon. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York on Wednesday afternoon and unfurled a banner from the antenna. Stella Canino-Quiñones, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurled
Adjective
  • Those in the crowd held their breath—and audibly gasped—as the opening to season three unfolded onscreen.
    Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
  • Fold one corner down to create a triangle (the rest of the towel should remain unfolded and look like a rectangle attached to the triangle).
    Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • The Invite opened in limited release on June 26 and expanded to theaters nationwide on July 10.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The move was made before the Rangers opened a road series against the Los Angeles Angels.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Elsewhere in Sun Valley, Karlie Kloss and her husband Joshua Kushner looked stylistically aligned, with each wearing a crewneck T-shirt beneath an unbuttoned oversized shirt.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
  • In videos shared on Instagram by The Cut and Willy Chavarria, Clarkson wore a blue jacket with a white unbuttoned shirt that showed off his tattoos and pink plaid shorts with loafers and high socks.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • There were reports that Seagate expanded their head production facilities by 3X in Minneapolis in June, 2026.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The conflict in the Middle East has expanded over recent days, with tensions between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia ramping up.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • After Robert leaves, Bret decides to investigate the home and finds his way in through an unlocked back door.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Bosch reminded the public to lock their vehicles and hide valuables, noting that thieves often scan for unlocked cars by looking for extended side mirrors.
    Peter D'Oench, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • So, Basabe laid out, extended his left arm, made contact with the ball — and sent it straight into right field.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Entering the second half, Atlanta kept the energy going and extended their lead to 25 points in the third quarter.
    Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Unfurled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurled. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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