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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 appeared
to come into view
the majestic landscape unfolded before us
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Recent Examples of unfolded
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Respected retail analyst Neil Saunders had for years regularly posted pictures on social media showing extreme messiness at Macy’s stores—mounds of unfolded sweaters strewn on the floor or shelving that had fallen into disrepair—on social media.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The premiere picked up 10 months after the events of Season 1, during which a mass casualty event unfolded in the final episodes.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
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In the comments, one user asks her to clarify how the conversation about moving in unfolded.
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One high-profile shooting unfolded in Harvey when an August house party turned deadly, leaving seven people injured and one man dead.
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The Pacers expanded their lead to as large as 25 points in the second quarter before the Heat finally started to push back.—
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In 2025, the Navy expanded its training programs for future E-6B pilots, with courses now held in Oklahoma, where the majority of the aircraft are based and operated.—
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Individualized Wellness The bath has evolved from a spa-like retreat to a space designed for personalized wellness, becoming one of the most customizable areas in the home.—
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The college has offered the training for decades, and its Automotive and Related Technology program has evolved with industry changes — including the advent of fuel injection, airbags and the rise of electric vehicles.—
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Metropolitan centers bloomed on their coastlines, and their core habitat transformed into a bustling waterway.—
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The promise of that sterling endorsement bloomed this year with Davis’ second solo album.—
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Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, The Los Angeles Times and The New Yorker among others.—
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Brents, 25, sustained a torn MCL and meniscus in last year’s season opener and appeared in just two games last season.—
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Artisanal, electric energy has occupied the grand bones of this intoxicating city, with young creatives animating the unbuttoned cafés and bars filling its old town’s squares—the air always hot and heavy with wafts of arancini and zucchini fritti.—
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He was dressed in an almost militantly preppy way—a gray blazer, partially unbuttoned pink shirt, boat shoes with no socks.—
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Pruneyard Cinemas opened to a lot of fanfare in 2018, but its owners have been running uphill — and losing ground — since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.—
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The business initially opened as a supply store, then added a taproom and eventually a restaurant.—
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During the few months work was allowed to resume, construction progressed to around 87% completion, according to the developers’ legal filings.—
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But as the season progressed, the [shudders] discourse really went off the rails.—
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Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.—
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How has that crop flowered, developed, and matured?—
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“Unfolded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfolded. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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