unfolded; unfolding; unfolds
1
2
: to open to the view : reveal
especially
: to make clear by gradual disclosure and often by recital
3
: to open out gradually to the view or understanding : become known
a panorama unfolds before their eyes
Examples of unfold in a Sentence
The couch unfolds to form a bed.
We'll have more news as events unfold.
We watched the drama unfold on live television.
As the story unfolds, we learn that the boy became an orphan when he was one year old.
Recent Examples on the Web
The shooting unfolded outside Latinas Sports Bar in a strip mall, Houston Police Department Assistant Chief James Skelton said during a news conference in front of the establishment, which was cordoned off with police tape.
—
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
But the bloodshed that unfolded March 6-10 in Latakia and Tartous represents a frightening escalation.
—Chris Massaro, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
How the sprint race unfolded Hamilton dominated, the gap over Piastri widening to nearly seven seconds on the final lap, with Piastri and Verstappen finishing second and third at the Shanghai International Circuit.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Here’s how the night of the murders unfolded, according to court documents:
Roommates return home after a Saturday night out
After a busy Saturday night out, the roommates returned to the three-story, six-bedroom Moscow house in the early hours of November 13, 2022.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfold
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
But the bloodshed that unfolded March 6-10 in Latakia and Tartous represents a frightening escalation.
—Chris Massaro, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
How the sprint race unfolded Hamilton dominated, the gap over Piastri widening to nearly seven seconds on the final lap, with Piastri and Verstappen finishing second and third at the Shanghai International Circuit.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Here’s how the night of the murders unfolded, according to court documents:
Roommates return home after a Saturday night out
After a busy Saturday night out, the roommates returned to the three-story, six-bedroom Moscow house in the early hours of November 13, 2022.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfold
Cite this Entry
“Unfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfold. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
unfold
verb
un·fold
ˌən-ˈfōld 
1
a
: to spread or cause to spread or straighten out from a folded position or arrangement
unfolded the map
b
: unwrap
3
: develop sense 1a
as the story unfolds
4
: to open out or cause to open out gradually to the view or understanding
new technology unfolds before us
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share