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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
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
How the choreography unfurled by the crowd shimmered in the night.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Virtually every modern presidency has understood this, leaning into discretion and gesturing toward transparency even as new security measures have been unfurled over time.
—Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
In past years, that has created openings for disruptions in the lobby and other public spaces, including protests in which security moved to remove guests who unfurled banners or staged demonstrations.
—Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Feet slammed on the bleachers, Marshallese flags of every size unfurled in the stands, and an announcer’s voice ranged through a wave of static.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
Starting at 12,000 feet, a series of 11 parachutes unfurled to slow the capsule from several hundred miles-per-hour to a gradual 17–20 mph for splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Felder reached into his backpack and unfurled a sign of his own.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Cate Charron Protesters unfurled a 520-foot brown paper banner that partially stretched around the Statehouse.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
In the fifth, Eldridge unfurled his first truly impactful swing of the season with his mom and aunt in attendance.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
How the choreography unfurled by the crowd shimmered in the night.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Virtually every modern presidency has understood this, leaning into discretion and gesturing toward transparency even as new security measures have been unfurled over time.
—Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
In past years, that has created openings for disruptions in the lobby and other public spaces, including protests in which security moved to remove guests who unfurled banners or staged demonstrations.
—Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Feet slammed on the bleachers, Marshallese flags of every size unfurled in the stands, and an announcer’s voice ranged through a wave of static.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
Starting at 12,000 feet, a series of 11 parachutes unfurled to slow the capsule from several hundred miles-per-hour to a gradual 17–20 mph for splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Felder reached into his backpack and unfurled a sign of his own.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Cate Charron Protesters unfurled a 520-foot brown paper banner that partially stretched around the Statehouse.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurled
Adjective
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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
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The unfolded detail does not go unnoticed and is very much respected and appreciated.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This is one of the longest-standing Filipino restaurants in Little Manila, opened in 1992 by Renee and Ernesto Dizon, who wanted to serve the neighborhood’s growing population of immigrant nurses.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Kelsey Plum scored 11 of her 27 points in the fourth quarter, but by then the Aces had opened a 20-plus point lead.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The backstory Rosewood Amsterdam has serious history, hence my initial surprise at just how unbuttoned the hotel is.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Underneath the unbuttoned blazer, the star wore a black leather bra.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Efforts have picked up in recent years to limit ownership, including in Utah, where its Republican governor, Spencer Cox, signed a bill into law that expanded previous foreign restrictions.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Brazil’s criminal organizations Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital have expanded aggressively across the Amazon over the past decade and now dominate key trafficking corridors linking coca-growing regions in Colombia and Peru to Atlantic ports used to ship cocaine to Europe.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The unlawful taking of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2026
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Investigators said that Scott walked through an unlocked front door, stripped off his clothes and went straight into a sleeping child’s bedroom.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The disparities also extended to preventable deaths before age 75, including deaths tied to drug overdoses, car crashes and treatable illnesses.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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While it’s suggested early on that Phil has a temper on the ice, flashbacks show viewers that his anger and violence extended to his family as well.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Unfurled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurled. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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