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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
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In the end, the 35-minute event in the Brookfield Central High School gym on March 6 unfurled with few fireworks.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
That last satellite has since unfurled its 2,400-square-foot array of solar panels and antennas and is undergoing checkout testing.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Lanier and his colleagues unfurled a nearly 35-foot-long canvas banner with photos Kaley has posted on Instagram.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
As the series unfurled, proving to a skeptical entertainment industry that women can be compelling antiheroes too, much of that talk revolved around Byrne.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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, 21 Feb. 2026
Giant banners featuring the same image of a serious Trump staring pointedly into the camera were also unfurled on the Department of Labor and Department of Agriculture buildings.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
That unfurled into the most fundamental reason the wide world of sports will be descending on Kansas City this June and July, with 650,000-plus visitors anticipated even before the base camp announcements.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 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
Then, after the 2020 race cancellation debacle as the COVID-19 pandemic unfurled, Bahrain took over in that slot.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In the end, the 35-minute event in the Brookfield Central High School gym on March 6 unfurled with few fireworks.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
That last satellite has since unfurled its 2,400-square-foot array of solar panels and antennas and is undergoing checkout testing.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Lanier and his colleagues unfurled a nearly 35-foot-long canvas banner with photos Kaley has posted on Instagram.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
As the series unfurled, proving to a skeptical entertainment industry that women can be compelling antiheroes too, much of that talk revolved around Byrne.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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, 21 Feb. 2026
Giant banners featuring the same image of a serious Trump staring pointedly into the camera were also unfurled on the Department of Labor and Department of Agriculture buildings.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
That unfurled into the most fundamental reason the wide world of sports will be descending on Kansas City this June and July, with 650,000-plus visitors anticipated even before the base camp announcements.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurled
Adjective
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Flexible layouts adapt apps to the unfolded screen, making multitasking feel more natural.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The retelling of how that night and the chaotic days that followed unfolded is based on a historical review of unclassified government documents, archived news articles, books, interviews with researchers, and more.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In February of last year, Martinez proudly opened eight brand-new pickleball courts to the public.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on Friday, March 13, that the country opened talks with the United States as the island faces one of its most severe economic crises in decades.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Paul Anthony Kelly opted for a classic silhouette in a black suit and crisp white shirt, left unbuttoned and forgoing a tie.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Shirts were also a focal point at Prada, particularly ones with trailing, unbuttoned cuffs.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sunain has expanded its robot data capture to homes in Turkey, Singapore, Canada and Malaysia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The company later expanded globally, providing voting machines and other technology to help carry out elections in 25 countries, from Argentina to Zambia.—
JOSHUA GOODMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Was the door locked or unlocked?—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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That was beyond frustrating, but keeping our focus on the soon-to-be-unlocked value trapped in the conglomerate kept us in the name.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The agreement was initially five years and then was extended another five in 2021, ending July 1.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the end, none of it mattered, because one night later, the espresso-guzzling darlings of the tournament extended a helping hand.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Unfurled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurled. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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