unfurls

present tense third-person singular of unfurl
as in extends
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 unfurls Sitting at a conference room table adjacent to the Packers’ locker room, Kraft unfurls his left arm to explain each of his tattoos. Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Early in the film, Angela unfurls a rug onto the living room floor. Emily Zemler, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2026 Then, Charisma unfurls a set of ultrasound images before the two share a kiss. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 This evening, Netflix unfurls the third edition of Netflix Is a Joke Fest, its sprawling, citywide comedy showcase that in just four years has become one of the buzziest gatherings of comedians in the world. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 2026 On the Terrarium bangle, there’s even mushrooms in gold, while the Tree of Life unfurls its glittering branches inside the transparent dome of a pair of earrings. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurls
Verb
  • The data points to a challenge that extends beyond any one company or industry.
    Tim Grailer, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • His contract with the Luxor extends through 2030, according to MGM Resorts.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2026
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  • The Debrecen plant adds another major manufacturing location as CATL expands its production footprint closer to European vehicle manufacturers.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Whether Wild’s Target shelf presence expands beyond its initial nationwide rollout into additional SKUs or premium placement.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
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  • The front door opens to a wall of giant spindly cacti masking large south-facing windows.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Nike's stock price has plummeted nearly 80% from its 2021 peak, and the company is set to be removed from the S&P 100 Index before the market opens next Monday.
    , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • The company wants to pay Miami-Dade for real-life promotions of a new version of the Vice City version of the game, which unfolds in a fictional version of Miami.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Before the grand event unfolds, Vogue digs into its very own archives—and back through seasons and seasons of runways—to uncover some of the best Italian supermodels in fashion.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Unfurls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurls. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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