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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 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 France endured sizzling temperatures on Sunday, with trains, concerts and sports events canceled and authorities cracking down on drinking alcohol in public, as an exceptional heat wave unfurled across parts of Europe. Oleg Cetinic, Fortune, 22 June 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 meticulous renovation of Gresham Palace, which opened as a Four Seasons in 2006, set the bar high for the numerous other restoration jobs currently underway.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In July, Boots opened its second beauty-only store in Bristol, a big university city in southwest England.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 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
  • Beijing in recent years has rapidly expanded mandates for schools in ethnic minority regions to adopt primarily Chinese-language education, starting from kindergarten.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Broadcom expanded a multiyear partnership with Meta Platforms earlier this year to develop successive generations of custom AI accelerator chips, supporting the Instagram and WhatsApp parent's growing AI infrastructure.
    Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The exploit may get an attacker through the door, but credentials decide how many rooms are unlocked.
    Eric Fourrier, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There were 67 vehicle burglaries reported in the first half of the year, 84% of which involved unlocked vehicles.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The yellow metal has endured a tough six months, sitting well below its all-time high achieved earlier this year after a blistering rally that extended through and beyond 2025.
    Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Given the demand, Universal and IMAX have extended the availability of 70mm screenings into mid-September.
    Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Unfurled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurled. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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