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as in doubled
to lay one part over or against another part of
fold the blanket so that it will fit inside the trunk
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as in flopped
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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Recent Examples of folded
More than 40 teams have folded since 2021.
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Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Nevertheless, Fort Lauderdale still saw an overall capacity reduction after Spirit folded.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The emotional labor of managing everyone else’s comfort becomes folded into the job description.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
Spots that are snapped up in the fall, or well after the tents have folded in the annual upfront bazaar, tend to realize a 20% premium over the ad rates set in the spring.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
The only difference was how quickly the board folded.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Because that oversized bed was installed in a sleeper tent that folded out from the righthand driver's side of the camper box.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
The blanket not folded back into the basket, the dishes left out.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Heavy rain and flash flooding blocked the entrance, triggering a search that has folded in several Lao groups, as well as the Thai team involved in the 2018 rescue.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Nevertheless, Fort Lauderdale still saw an overall capacity reduction after Spirit folded.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The emotional labor of managing everyone else’s comfort becomes folded into the job description.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
Spots that are snapped up in the fall, or well after the tents have folded in the annual upfront bazaar, tend to realize a 20% premium over the ad rates set in the spring.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
The only difference was how quickly the board folded.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Because that oversized bed was installed in a sleeper tent that folded out from the righthand driver's side of the camper box.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
The blanket not folded back into the basket, the dishes left out.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Heavy rain and flash flooding blocked the entrance, triggering a search that has folded in several Lao groups, as well as the Thai team involved in the 2018 rescue.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folded
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McCarthy doubled in the ninth to move Kyle Karros to third before Rumfield drove him home with a sac fly to right field for a 9-8 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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My favorite space actually sat outside, a deep wooden deck that virtually doubled the living space with its own dining and lounge areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The willingness to protect meaning over volume is precisely what has made the brand more culturally relevant than numerous others that came up alongside it and flopped.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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His first attempt, a dystopian fantasy, had flopped.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Following the 2008 financial crisis, several of Spain’s major industries collapsed, the unemployment rate soared to 27 percent, and the banking system entered such a vicious cycle that not even the Spanish government could afford to rescue it (hence, the EU bailout).—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Revenue grew, but margins collapsed and management became chaotic.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In corporate news, shares in Universal Music Group were seen down 6% following reports that Pershing Square had sold its stake in the group, after two failed takeover attempts.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Lab tests showed that the plants without the active inceptin receptor failed to emit this volatile blend when exposed to either the synthetic In11 peptide or actual caterpillar oral secretions.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Wembanyama, one of the marquee stars of this series, was his usual disruptive presence in the paint defensively but struggled to make a larger impact elsewhere.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Meta still counts on ads for about 98% of revenue, having repeatedly struggled to sell digital and physical products over the years.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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“Folded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folded. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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