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 Waits unfurls a sad story over the course of the song, dropping details about an unnamed woman in red shoes who’s standing by the newsstand outside a pharmacy on a cold, rainy night. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 Conversely, East of Eden unfurls its consideration of human nature and inheritance across multiple generations. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026 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
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Verb
  • The Italian deal extends a run of international partnerships the guild has struck since the pandemic.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • While the majority of shoppers are Latino, particularly Mexican, Palomino said the market’s appeal extends to other communities as well.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Even without their local ties, Gash are a shoe-in at Eaux Claires, the Wisconsin music festival founded by Justin Vernon that expands on the experimental curiosity and unhurried approach at the heart of Bon Iver’s latter career.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The presentation comes as Netflix separately expands its AI ambitions, including its acquisition of Ben Affleck’s filmmaking technology company InterPositive.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Clubhouse opens with more than 70 items for adults and kids, including a youth line of T-shirts, crewnecks and hoodies, as well as adult apparel, hats and collectibles.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • What’s great about this is that the brief is very specific but opens it up to all sorts of interpretations.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • One of the franchise’s best scenes unfolds at the end of Stefano Sollima’s second installment, Day of the Soldado.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Levy plays Jane Cooper, whose marathon unfolds alongside flashbacks.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Unfurls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurls. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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