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
Snow White is unfurling in virtually every territory, save for a few Middle Eastern markets because of Ramadan.
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Next up is a period during which the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies go through a formal process to propose adjustments to emissions standards and other rules—EPA head Lee Zeldin unfurled his sweeping plan last week.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The petals of a cosmic Valentine's Day flower are unfurled in this image taken by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, revealing the most detailed X-ray image ever of the great star-forming nebula 30 Doradus in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: The trees in the Quad are on track to reach peak bloom around March 23, UW arborist Sara Shores told Axios, but should be starting to unfurl next week.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Next up is a period during which the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies go through a formal process to propose adjustments to emissions standards and other rules—EPA head Lee Zeldin unfurled his sweeping plan last week.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The petals of a cosmic Valentine's Day flower are unfurled in this image taken by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, revealing the most detailed X-ray image ever of the great star-forming nebula 30 Doradus in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: The trees in the Quad are on track to reach peak bloom around March 23, UW arborist Sara Shores told Axios, but should be starting to unfurl next week.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurl
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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The potential is immense: Businesses can expand into new markets without facing financial roadblocks, while individuals can access their money without bureaucratic delays.—
Marc Sacal,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bressler added that the partnership, which didn’t extend to the second round, has generated about 750,000 social media impressions and a 30% uptick in website traffic and signups for Formula Bot.—
Mark J. Burns,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Her TikTok videos eventually caught the attention of a major Hollywood studio, who extended her an invitation to interview a cast member from one of their projects.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the bloodshed that unfolded March 6-10 in Latakia and Tartous represents a frightening escalation.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The shooting unfolded outside Latinas Sports Bar in a strip mall, Houston Police Department Assistant Chief James Skelton said during a news conference in front of the establishment, which was cordoned off with police tape.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, about 45 minutes north of Uptown, recently opened a speakeasy inside its distillery.—
McKenzie Rankin,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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French luxury retailer Printemps officially opened its first U.S. store this week in the city’s Financial District.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Unfurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurl. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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