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as in collapses
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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as in circles
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
ready to welcome their old Liberal friend back into the fold
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Recent Examples of folds
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Dezyfurni Mid Century Modern Bamboo Folding Desk This sleek and simplistic desk cleverly folds down when not needed, providing extra workspace in narrow or underutilized areas.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
The TriFold has a 10-inch screen that folds in two places like a pamphlet, compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s 8-inch screen that folds in half.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
To really elevate this idea, opt for a squat rack that folds up flush to the wall.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
At just two pounds, the mat folds up neatly or rolls up tightly to fit in a variety of luggage, including my Watershed dry bag for rafting trips and my Osprey backpack for hiking.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025
The retailer is selling a sleek, solar-ready prefab tiny house that folds out in hours and feels shockingly spacious once expanded—all for under $11,000.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Side sleepers might find this to be too soft for their liking, Baker folds her pillow in half to get a little extra support and keep neck pain away.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
The portside terrace also folds out.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Crow’s feet, under-eye wrinkles, nasolabial folds, and cheek folds, among others, were all reduced after 12 weeks, while skin texture overall appears more smooth and glass-like.
—Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
The TriFold has a 10-inch screen that folds in two places like a pamphlet, compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s 8-inch screen that folds in half.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The longer wet sheets sit in the machine, the sooner bacteria start to thrive between folds.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
But this line of reasoning depended on the assumption that Kontsevich’s mirror symmetry program was true for four-folds.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
Pinterest shows off cabbage napkin rings and napkin folds to make your linens look like cabbages.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
That 4-foot height isn't tall enough to open up a proper camper interior on its own, which is why the Atlas top folds nearly 90 degrees to the side to open the box up.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
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Once the wheel folds away in autonomous mode, a separate airbag in the instrument panel takes over, keeping protection intact at all times.
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The reversible Nancy boot in black and brown suede, which features a soft, turn-up upper that folds over the entire boot.
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In this case, having a wallet that doubles as a phone case can be convenient.—
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Whether we’re headed to the gym, lounging at home, or planning your next trips, Lululemon is our go-to destination for a workout wardrobe that doubles as casual and travel wear.—
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Doing something that is sold as socially progressive, but ends up benefiting big-money donors, and then wrapping it up in so much regulation and taxation that the policy collapses under its own weight—how dysfunctionally California is that?—
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Trump seems to imagine a hierarchical system dominated by a single capo whose removal collapses the organization—a model rooted in the 1980s.—
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In civil-rights circles, that work falls under the broad definition of legal observing.—
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Layla has long been one of the most familiar faces in SEC circles, known for her presence on the sidelines and devotion to her family.—
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Fortunately for shareholders, the stock grants come with a feature similar to equity options that somewhat reduces Musk’s payday, especially in a case like the one above where the plan flops.—
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Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.—
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The service projects will include packing winter hygiene kits for neighbors struggling, snack packs and cancer care kits.—
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Some modeling clay will come in blocks of different weights and sizes, while variety packs will usually include smaller blocks of varying tones and colors.—
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The state’s latest energy plan fails to recognize and remedy this and portends a bleak, costly energy future, not to mention more pollution and higher health care costs.—
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Holly added that any topic related to her wedding never fails to bring tears to her father's eyes.—
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Haunted by her own traumas and hidden scars, Kitts struggles to piece together the clues and separate Raevyn’s madness from an even more troubling reality.—
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The chain’s anniversary comes as the restaurant industry struggles with declining traffic.—
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Indeed, this tragedy reflects the deep strain being felt in countless communities across our nation.—
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Upper Lake & Covelo Ranger DistrictsNorthshore Reforestation and Bartlett Springs pile burning located northeast of North Shore communities Nice, Lucerne and Clearlake Oaks in Lake County.—
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“Folds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folds. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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