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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
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
When unfurled, the inner side of the shroud reveals a logo combining the numbers 2 and 8.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
Oleg Cetinic,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Starting with a tone-setting marvel early, Room contorted and unfurled himself to 15 saves — including several other stupefying ones.
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Kansas City Star,
21 June 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.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Twice during the game at the Lincoln Financial Field, the Brazil fans unfurled a fluttering banner celebrating five icons of five World Cup-winning teams; Didi, Garrincha, Pele, Romario and Ronaldo.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
His Bernstein had visceral, vernacular punch; his Verdi was ardent and spry; his Britten had the right textural grit; his Mozart unfurled with complicated grace.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The time is right when the plant has unfurled at least four sets of leaves.
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Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
Earlier in the day, it was unfurled on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
During a Washington Nationals baseball game on May 17, 2026, three people unfurled a large banner from the upper deck of Nationals Park displaying a link to a white nationalist website.
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Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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.
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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
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
Starting with a tone-setting marvel early, Room contorted and unfurled himself to 15 saves — including several other stupefying ones.
—
Kansas City Star,
21 June 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.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Twice during the game at the Lincoln Financial Field, the Brazil fans unfurled a fluttering banner celebrating five icons of five World Cup-winning teams; Didi, Garrincha, Pele, Romario and Ronaldo.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
His Bernstein had visceral, vernacular punch; his Verdi was ardent and spry; his Britten had the right textural grit; his Mozart unfurled with complicated grace.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The time is right when the plant has unfurled at least four sets of leaves.
—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
Earlier in the day, it was unfurled on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
During a Washington Nationals baseball game on May 17, 2026, three people unfurled a large banner from the upper deck of Nationals Park displaying a link to a white nationalist website.
—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
2 June 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).
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With the iPad so firmly entrenched in Apple’s portfolio, there will naturally be confidence that the unfolded device will have full app support.
Verb
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San Diego opened a 2-0 lead when Miguel Andújar scored on Xander Bogaerts' double in the fourth.
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It can be poured as an apéritif, opened with takeout or brought to the table alongside a simple piece of fish.
Adjective
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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.
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The saving grace for this year’s WWDC video was my son constantly questioning why Craig Federighi had his shirt unbuttoned so far down.
Verb
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Under his leadership, SMUD expanded workforce training programs, and joined the state’s Energy Imbalance Market, a wholesale energy-trading market that allows SMUD to buy low-cost renewable energy in real time, and sell excess energy to generate additional revenue.
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According to the agency, the Dodd-Frank Act, a 2010 law passed in the wake of the housing crash to tighten financial oversight, expanded its authority by giving it control over swaps, a type of derivative contract.
Adjective
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According to police, the suspects in the burglaries have approached homes during the early morning hours and used garage door openers left inside unlocked cars to gain access to garages.
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So, again, be aware of an unlocked RCR 80V’s capabilities when handing the key fob over to a rider, and always gear up with a helmet, sturdy shoes, and no bare skin showing while riding.
Verb
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The government has extended school closures, and preliminary information suggests that 432 schools in Caracas alone have been damaged.
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Gonzalez extended the lead with a two-run single in the ninth.
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“Unfurled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurled. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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