as in to expand
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
after the protestors had unfurled their banner, it stretched from one side of the visitors' gallery to the other
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Recent Examples of unfurl
Good news for beauty aficionados everywhere: The best early Amazon Black Friday deals have begun to unfurl.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 Oct. 2024
Now, the epic drama is unfurling its awards campaign with the first trailer.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
But Jonathan’s story unfurls without a guiding voice.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
They're utilized in applications such as pop-up emergency shelters, medical implants, and even booms that unfurl from solar arrays in outer space.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Oct. 2024
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 Oct. 2024
Now, the epic drama is unfurling its awards campaign with the first trailer.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
But Jonathan’s story unfurls without a guiding voice.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
They're utilized in applications such as pop-up emergency shelters, medical implants, and even booms that unfurl from solar arrays in outer space.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unfurl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurl
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Vice mayor Belal Aftab and councilmember Chuck Page, both members of the ad hoc committee on economic vitality, were in favor of advancing a pilot outdoor dining program that would allow Hero Ranch Kitchen restaurant to expand its outdoor dining with logistical support from city staff.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Marrero’s plan relies heavily on using new or expanded enrollment zones, or boundaries that include multiple schools families can choose from rather than a single neighborhood school.Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company extended its Combination Period to March 22, 2025, with several stock redemptions occurring in connection with these extensions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The weather service issued a a high surf advisory that was extended through 11 a.m. Saturday, and a coastal flood advisory along much of the Bay coastline, set to run through 1 p.m. Sunday.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The incident unfolded just after 8:20 a.m., when police responded to a shooting on Union Street near West A Street.Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Beyond this, getting going is as simple as removing the treadmill from the packaging, unfolding it, plugging it in, turning on the power switch next to the power cord, and inserting the safety plug.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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First opened in 1970 as a product of the Chicano movement, the Denver school — now shuttered — taught its youth about Latino history and traditions.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The department’s Office of Civil Rights opened an investigation into Owasso Public Schools in March following a complaint from the Human Rights Campaign, the country’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Unfurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurl. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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