UNFOLDED Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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as in unfurled

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verb

past tense of unfold

as in expanded

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area carefully unfold that antique map so that it doesn't tear

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as in evolved

to gradually become clearer or more detailed as the situation unfolded, it became clear that more help would be needed the movie became more interesting once the mystery began to unfold

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as in bloomed

to produce flowers the rosebud unfolded literally overnight

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as in appeared

to come into view the majestic landscape unfolded before us

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The unfolded detail does not go unnoticed and is very much respected and appreciated. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026 Flexible layouts adapt apps to the unfolded screen, making multitasking feel more natural. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026

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According to Dundy, rebellion against their father defined much of the future filmmaker’s life, which unfolded as a struggle for freedom characterized by bold actions and boldface names. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 The attack unfolded early Sunday evening on White Star Circle just outside Billings at a home owned by victims Dana Smith, 73, and Barbara Smith, 72, officials said. — David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfolded

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One of the key features is the dramatic spiral roof, which takes cues from an unfurled Chinese folding fan, a space that is accessible to visitors and serves as an observation deck overlooking the Huangpu River and the city's skyline.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
The Waseca County Honor Guard carried the flag out of the fairgrounds hall, and with about 35 volunteers around its perimeter, the red, white and blue was fully unfurled in all its glory for the first time in decades.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of unfurled

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Chinese manufacturers have expanded from areas including etching and deposition into ion implantation, inspection and metrology, according to Goldman.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
His father, Charles, had expanded the New Jersey real estate development business his grandfather, a Polish Holocaust survivor, had begun after starting out as a construction laborer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of expanded

Verb

The implementation of these checks and balances can be seen as tactical and their uses have evolved over time in ways the Founders might not have envisioned.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Since then, it’s evolved into a broader and more inclusive health and wellness platform.

— Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of evolved

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Across the archipelago’s more than seven thousand islands, countless sovereign communities once bloomed with distinct languages and traditions, until Spain claimed them all under a single name.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Founded in 2009, the group has bloomed into a small empire—we’re talking nearly 70 of the South’s favorite restaurants, hotels, bars, and cafes, plus another dozen or so in development—with thoughtful intention.

— Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of bloomed

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The fourth-year pro with blazing speed had an impressive training camp and appeared to be one of the team’s main kick returners.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
During Copenhagen Fashion Week, the monochrome palette appeared on nearly every showgoer—a stark contrast to the week’s historically maximalist approach.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of appeared

Adjective

Elsewhere in Sun Valley, Karlie Kloss and her husband Joshua Kushner looked stylistically aligned, with each wearing a crewneck T-shirt beneath an unbuttoned oversized shirt.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
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.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of unbuttoned

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Mamdani opened the news conference by expressing his condolences to the victims and their families and thanking the officers who responded.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
The April indictment accused the organization of secretly funneling millions of dollars in donor funds to informants embedded in violent extremist movements, using bank accounts opened for fictitious companies.

— Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of opened

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Mayer had some early success with her jab, but Cameron increasingly took control as the fight progressed and landed the cleaner punches before hurting Mayer with a right hand in the eighth round.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Dion has largely stepped back from performing since canceling her Courage World Tour as her condition progressed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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