unfurl
verb
un·furl
ˌən-ˈfər(-ə)l 
unfurled; unfurling; unfurls
: to release from a furled state
: to open out from or as if from a furled state : unfold
Examples of unfurl in a Sentence
after the protestors had unfurled their banner, it stretched from one side of the visitors' gallery to the other
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
Not only does an exhaust valve open to wake up the engine’s full voice, the long, silky power delivery is able to unfurl in a delicious crescendo of thrust and sound that peaks at 9,500 rpm.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
First reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, a group of current and former park employees unfurled a massive upside-down American flag at the top of El Capitan.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Hockey Justin Trudeau Taunts Donald Trump After Canada's Hockey Triumph
Six demonstrators rigged ropes at the top of El Capitan and rappelled down its face to unfurl the flag, the Chronicle reported.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Unfurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfurl. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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unfurl
verb
un·furl
ˌən-ˈfər(-ə)l
: to loose from a furled state : open or spread : unfold
unfurl sails
unfurl a flag
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