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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
Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News, two other media brands that also chronicled the television business for decades, folded in 2024.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Within the casket was a dog, an old slipper folded in its paws.
—Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
The structure could then be folded like origami, packed into a rocket, and flown to the Moon or Mars.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
According to videos shared on TikTok at the time by park visitors, the Lincoln robot began shaking, then slowly collapsed forward and folded over at the waist while an audio recording of the Gettysburg Address continued playing.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Tencent's Yuanbao chatbot is folded into Wechat, China's most popular messaging platform, and connected to WeChat pay.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
The jersey should be folded so that the name, number and arm decals are showing.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The team was established as the Orlando Miracle in 1999 as a sister team to the NBA’s Orlando Magic, but Magic owner Rich DeVos had no interest in keeping the WNBA franchise and likely would have folded the organization had the Tribe not stepped in.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Two other plaintiffs, coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton, had their similar cases folded into that of Flores.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Within the casket was a dog, an old slipper folded in its paws.
—Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
The structure could then be folded like origami, packed into a rocket, and flown to the Moon or Mars.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
According to videos shared on TikTok at the time by park visitors, the Lincoln robot began shaking, then slowly collapsed forward and folded over at the waist while an audio recording of the Gettysburg Address continued playing.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Tencent's Yuanbao chatbot is folded into Wechat, China's most popular messaging platform, and connected to WeChat pay.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
The jersey should be folded so that the name, number and arm decals are showing.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The team was established as the Orlando Miracle in 1999 as a sister team to the NBA’s Orlando Magic, but Magic owner Rich DeVos had no interest in keeping the WNBA franchise and likely would have folded the organization had the Tribe not stepped in.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Two other plaintiffs, coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton, had their similar cases folded into that of Flores.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folded
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Logan Brown and Jayden Moeller both doubled and drove in runs in the first.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Helium Helium prices have roughly doubled since the Iran war began, according to Fitch Ratings.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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After beating Atlanta last Friday without Jaylen Brown and Charlotte on Sunday without Brown and Derrick White, Boston flopped in a rematch with the Hawks, losing 112-102 without a crew of contributors headlined by a resting Jayson Tatum.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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But that effort has flopped, because the SAVE America Act doesn't have the votes to pass in the Senate.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some players collapsed onto the turf in joyful tears.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Estrada Juarez collapsed into her daughter’s embrace.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The amateurish stickup failed, fast.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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City leaders in Lake Dallas got more than an earful from residents who believe they were failed during a crisis in late March when a house explosion critically injured Jessica Bailey Lopez.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Severino struggled with his control, walking five and throwing just 49 of his 91 pitches for strikes before he was lifted after 3 1/3 innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The national team, called the Leopards, struggled as the country’s domestic league operated without support from sponsors or government funding.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Folded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folded. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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