unfurl
verb
un·furl
ˌən-ˈfər(-ə)l 
unfurled; unfurling; unfurls
: to release from a furled state
: to open out from or as if from a furled state : unfold
Examples of unfurl in a Sentence
after the protestors had unfurled their banner, it stretched from one side of the visitors' gallery to the other
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The two Metroidvania progenitors — 1986’s Metroid and 1987’s Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest — cultivated a sense of geographical bewilderment by letting players unfurl the secrets of their arcane worlds in any direction along the X and Y axes.
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Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The date is one in a massive list of shows unfurled today, starting in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. on July 3 and finishing in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 14.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
The sails are unfurled in dramatic fashion — with crew scaling the tall masts — for a couple hours each day, when wind conditions allow.
—Matt Dutile, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2025
Another Florida beach worthy of unfurling a towel before golden hour is famous Siesta Key Beach, one of Florida’s most beautiful beaches.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The date is one in a massive list of shows unfurled today, starting in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. on July 3 and finishing in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 14.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
The sails are unfurled in dramatic fashion — with crew scaling the tall masts — for a couple hours each day, when wind conditions allow.
—Matt Dutile, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2025
Another Florida beach worthy of unfurling a towel before golden hour is famous Siesta Key Beach, one of Florida’s most beautiful beaches.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Unfurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfurl. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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unfurl
verb
un·furl
ˌən-ˈfər(-ə)l
: to loose from a furled state : open or spread : unfold
unfurl sails
unfurl a flag
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