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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
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Jane Arraf, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
Then, after the 2020 race cancellation debacle as the COVID-19 pandemic unfurled, Bahrain took over in that slot.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In the end, the 35-minute event in the Brookfield Central High School gym on March 6 unfurled with few fireworks.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
That last satellite has since unfurled its 2,400-square-foot array of solar panels and antennas and is undergoing checkout testing.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Lanier and his colleagues unfurled a nearly 35-foot-long canvas banner with photos Kaley has posted on Instagram.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
As the series unfurled, proving to a skeptical entertainment industry that women can be compelling antiheroes too, much of that talk revolved around Byrne.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Spring is the best time to divide hostas because the shoots are emerging and the leaves haven’t fully unfurled.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Giant banners featuring the same image of a serious Trump staring pointedly into the camera were also unfurled on the Department of Labor and Department of Agriculture buildings.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
When unfurled, the inner side of the shroud reveals a logo combining the numbers 2 and 8.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
On Friday, hundreds of Kurds carried flames in a procession up the mountain under purple-black storm clouds, leaving the burning burlap torches lighting the darkness next to a giant Kurdish flag unfurled by the path.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
Then, after the 2020 race cancellation debacle as the COVID-19 pandemic unfurled, Bahrain took over in that slot.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In the end, the 35-minute event in the Brookfield Central High School gym on March 6 unfurled with few fireworks.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
That last satellite has since unfurled its 2,400-square-foot array of solar panels and antennas and is undergoing checkout testing.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Lanier and his colleagues unfurled a nearly 35-foot-long canvas banner with photos Kaley has posted on Instagram.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
As the series unfurled, proving to a skeptical entertainment industry that women can be compelling antiheroes too, much of that talk revolved around Byrne.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Spring is the best time to divide hostas because the shoots are emerging and the leaves haven’t fully unfurled.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Giant banners featuring the same image of a serious Trump staring pointedly into the camera were also unfurled on the Department of Labor and Department of Agriculture buildings.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurled
Adjective
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The unfolded detail does not go unnoticed and is very much respected and appreciated.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Flexible layouts adapt apps to the unfolded screen, making multitasking feel more natural.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Catch an impromptu movie at Cobble Hill Cinemas (Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens are mere blocks apart), a neighborhood joint that opened in the 1920s as the Lido.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Although a space for dialogue has opened, the distrust has hardly gone away.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally singer opted for a black trench coat and raw edge blue denim jeans, with a crisp white, unbuttoned shirt underneath.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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Paul Anthony Kelly opted for a classic silhouette in a black suit and crisp white shirt, left unbuttoned and forgoing a tie.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The war in Iran and the ensuing collapse in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has driven more cargo to Pakistani ports and effectively expanded their role in wider trade throughout South and Southeast Asia.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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To help financially vulnerable property owners get through taxes, Bristol offers senior volunteer tax credits and senior circuit-breaker programs, and has expanded its veterans tax exemptions.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wenrick said the department hired an outside firm to investigate the entire ordeal, which includes determining why the patrol was left unlocked.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The two men wore gloves and appeared to be stopping to check for unlocked doors to houses and vehicles, deputies were told.—
Kelsey Brown,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the ’90s and 2000s, under Senegalese presidents Abdou Diouf and Abdoulaye Wade, who extended Leopold Senghor’s vision of art as statecraft, Dak’Art benefited from government backing not just as a matter of policy but because these presidents understood that culture mattered.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Baylor extended its lead to 48-27 during the second half, fueled by a 17-1 scoring run.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Unfurled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurled. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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