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as in to flop
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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as in pack
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
ready to welcome their old Liberal friend back into the fold
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Recent Examples of fold
Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Through the construction of an ingenious wooden insert the couple managed to fit a bathroom, bedroom, kitchen/living space, and even a spa into such a tiny space–compartments fold out when needed and slot perfectly back into place when the resident’s activity changes.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
In Good Taste, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Image The two Gulf powers were pivotal players in bringing Mr. al-Assad back into the Arab fold after a decade of isolation.
—Ismaeel Naar, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
James herself was pictured, ankles crossed and hands folded, in a smaller piece toward the back.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Through the construction of an ingenious wooden insert the couple managed to fit a bathroom, bedroom, kitchen/living space, and even a spa into such a tiny space–compartments fold out when needed and slot perfectly back into place when the resident’s activity changes.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
At In Good Taste The Pedro Strapless Long Top features a straight across fold over neck line and fit n flare silhouette!
—In Good Taste, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Image The two Gulf powers were pivotal players in bringing Mr. al-Assad back into the Arab fold after a decade of isolation.
—Ismaeel Naar, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fold
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From its beginning, the Riverside Church ran a preschool, one that doubled as a microcosm of Fosdick’s mission of inclusivity and social justice.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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Most taxpayers no longer itemize, thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which doubled the standard deduction.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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If the main trunk of the jade has gotten wildly overgrown and is flopping over under its own weight, lop it off.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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Which leads us to Better Man’s bitterest irony: All anecdotal evidence suggests the movie flopped precisely because the Williams-as-mo-cap-chimp conceit was just too highbrow to put butts in seats.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to a partnership with DoorDash, people will be able to gift others (like, say their 21+ pickleball opponents) a six pack of Ultras.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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The hat comes in four colors and the option to buy a single or double pack, both at affordable price points.—
Lauren Fischer,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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According to a 2021 Government Accountability Office report, collapsing the D.C. office drove out the agency’s most experienced employees and more than doubled the number of vacancies.—
Frederick Reimers,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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Because several portions of the building had collapsed, firefighters were attempting to subdue the blaze from outside, Baltimore County Fire Department Cpt.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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Wilson totally fit in with the fashionable A-list crowd during the week.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Dispute and shootings test fragile ceasefire Israeli forces fired on the waiting crowds on three occasions overnight and into Sunday, killing two people and wounding nine, including a child, according to Al-Awda Hospital, which received the casualties.—
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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TikTok's last-ditch legal challenge failed on Friday, when the Supreme Court said the law does not violate the First Amendment.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Then one of the legs failed and the lander fell over.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
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The researchers acquired these bits from four individuals and cut out circles one or two millimeters across for genetic sequencing.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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Those big circles represent data from government monitoring stations that operate across the country.—
Paresh Dave,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
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Washington’s rush defense struggled mightily during the regular season and ranked 30th in rush yards allowed per game.—
Jess Bryant,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Despite prior efforts to offer retention bonuses, the BOP has struggled to retain employees in the face of mounting challenges.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fold. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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