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unfurled

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verb

past tense of unfurl
as in opened
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 unfurled
Verb
The Dodgers came and went without them being unfurled in celebration. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 The spacecraft, which is the size of a basketball court with its solar wings unfurled, carries an array of nice specialized instruments to study an ocean believed to be buried 10 to 15 miles under the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa. Peter Weber, theweek, 15 Oct. 2024 Students filled the quad and unfurled their banners, slathered the campus with Palestinian flags. Joshua Cohen, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024 In this first series, the firm unfurled six teacups, two sizes of teapots, two saucers and a small sugar bowl with mischievous cats drinking tea, reading the newspaper and engaging in courtship, all in the company of a friendly little mouse. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024 After the speakers finished, several pro-Palestinian supporters unfurled banners and began shouting, causing security personnel to escort them out roughly. Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurled
Adjective
  • My bed is unmade, a pile of unfolded laundry sits over my right shoulder, and a $9.99 Muhammad Ali poster hangs on my wall.
    thehustle.co, thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024
  • This is a phone for big hands and even my large paws struggle when typing messages on the unfolded screen.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Zara has trailed the café concept in Dubai, opened in November 2023, as well as Paris and Lisbon.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With a simple, single API, the bond world is opened.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Wear this Elmer Fudd-style hunting hat three ways — buttoned under your chin, unbuttoned, or buttoned on top of your head — this product ensures that heads and ears can stay toasty while outdoors.
    Debra Pamplin, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Saint Laurent celebrated femmes fatales, clad in everything from oversized suits to blouses unbuttoned to the navel and sheer, figure-hugging ensembles.
    Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The office must be expanded to include all the places employees learned to work from during the Covid-19 pandemic—third places such as coffee shops, flex spaces and the like.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Here are five other movies about the magisterial singer-songwriter whose life and lyrics have forever expanded the contours of American music.
    Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • An expensive proposition Experts say the UnitedHealthcare killing made clear that the security blanket that protects many top CEOs should be extended to their lieutenants.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Franklin fire had extended to nearly 4,000 acres and was just 7% contained Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Unfurled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurled. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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