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as in to flop
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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as in pack
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 fold
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
There were no indications Thursday of the team folding its cards on the season.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
In truth, tri-fold is a misnomer since there are only two folds, but the three screens form a clever design that unfurls to a full 10.2 inches.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Magnets in the arms help keep them folded together otherwise.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
There were no indications Thursday of the team folding its cards on the season.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
They were tied with the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers at home with about seven minutes left yet still lost by 22 points, replicating a second-half fold against the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 8 at the United Center.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
In truth, tri-fold is a misnomer since there are only two folds, but the three screens form a clever design that unfurls to a full 10.2 inches.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fold
Verb
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The rate of sea-level rise has doubled since satellite measurements began The rate of global mean sea-level rise has doubled since the first satellite record in 1993, to reach a record high in 2024, the report said.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Tesla stock doubled in value in the weeks after Trump’s election but has since shed all those gains.—
TIME,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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Kraven the Hunter — Sony Marvel’s box office flop starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Russell Crowe — arrives on Netflix this week.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Gaga played Harley Quinn in the DC movie, which flopped at the box office and was panned by critics.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the Italian showed a composure that belied his age to calmly move up the pack as chaos unfolded around him at Albert Park.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Compared with other parts of California, San Diego County was in the middle of the pack with its unadjusted rate of 4.5%.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The defense that started so well last season collapsed when Billings joined Brisker on the sidelines.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Additional footage shows collapsed buildings and wreckage in the streets.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Footage of the building’s demise shows crowds of onlookers running away from the rubble in panic.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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To keep afloat, Arsenal had to qualify for the Champions League three times during that five years and attract a regular crowd of at least 54,000 in their new 60,000 stadium.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The country singer previously featured in December 2020, two months after he was dropped from an episode after failing to take Covid precautions on a night out.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Apple is required to make these changes, and failing to do so could lead to fines.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The left circle encompasses the lens, while the right circle is a large, easily identifiable status light that glows green when active.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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The circle could be completed for Craig Kimbrel, the longtime former Braves closer who signed a minor-league contract with his original team on Tuesday.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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During that time, Dave was struggling with his problems.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Of course, Maddie isn’t the only one struggling this week.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fold. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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