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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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Migrants seated in the bow unfurled the yellow, blue and red flag of Venezuela and raised the banner in the air.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The group was encased in wrap-around screens projecting visuals of their performance and only barely visible as the slow-burn groove of the song unfurled over beautifully overlapping guitars.
—Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2025
The show unfurled at the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts, and had a collegiate spin.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
As my children both turned toward me, puzzled at my silence, the last three decades unfurled.
—Sofía Pereda, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
In front of the mosque, the Parkchester Jame Masjid, thousands of officers watched silently as hundreds of men and boys prayed on mats unfurled on the streets and sidewalks.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Hurts unfurled a deep throw on first-and-15.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 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
Verb
At Goldman Sachs’ annual At the Helm event, the bank’s affluent clients dropped and did pushups for a Navy SEAL, unfurled their relationship with wealth guru Sahil Bloom, and strategized legacy with Mindy Kaling.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Migrants seated in the bow unfurled the yellow, blue and red flag of Venezuela and raised the banner in the air.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The group was encased in wrap-around screens projecting visuals of their performance and only barely visible as the slow-burn groove of the song unfurled over beautifully overlapping guitars.
—Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2025
The show unfurled at the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts, and had a collegiate spin.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
As my children both turned toward me, puzzled at my silence, the last three decades unfurled.
—Sofía Pereda, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
In front of the mosque, the Parkchester Jame Masjid, thousands of officers watched silently as hundreds of men and boys prayed on mats unfurled on the streets and sidewalks.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Hurts unfurled a deep throw on first-and-15.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurled
Adjective
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Respected retail analyst Neil Saunders had for years regularly posted pictures on social media showing extreme messiness at Macy’s stores—mounds of unfolded sweaters strewn on the floor or shelving that had fallen into disrepair—on social media.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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In an email on May 7, 2025, Covington expressed interest in a battalion chief position that had just opened, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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In Carmichael, employees at Hammerhead Games have opened a free in-store food closet that’s drawn steady traffic since launching a week ago.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In the two shots, Bertinelli is smiling brightly while wearing an unbuttoned white shirt.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both characters are grinning, and Briney’s shirt is mostly unbuttoned and revealing tattoos on his torso.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One Beijing site, which expanded by nearly 50% since 2020, is involved in the production of the vaunted DF-26 medium-range ballistic missile, according to the China Aerospace Studies Institute.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since then, Butterfly World expanded to include two aviaries for tropical birds and an interactive lorikeet encounter area.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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She had been left with her 2-year-old twin siblings in the unlocked rental while Kate and Gerry McCann dined with friends at a restaurant 130 feet away.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Locked and unlocked Unlocked phones can be used on any carrier’s network.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a statement, the NFL confirmed that support has been extended to the Cowboys during this difficult time.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Row between stores The backlash towards Shein has extended beyond demonstrations on the street and government probes.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Unfurled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurled. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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