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
There's an uncanny, alien quality to her voice, which unfurls like incense smoke, while the track's speckled bongos and subtle chimes glint like light reflected off a cocktail glass.
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EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Pickett, snapping from his own 10, managed to unfurl a 45-yard pass to A.J. Brown while facing an eight-man box, but, four plays later, the Eagles punted, and the Commanders scored on the following possession to draw within 21-14.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The flag Each year, Hudson's unfurled the biggest American flag in the world.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
While this viewer had an inkling of the plot twist in the conclusion, that certainly didn’t ruin Baltasar Kormákur’s slow art of unfurling this story.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Pickett, snapping from his own 10, managed to unfurl a 45-yard pass to A.J. Brown while facing an eight-man box, but, four plays later, the Eagles punted, and the Commanders scored on the following possession to draw within 21-14.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The flag Each year, Hudson's unfurled the biggest American flag in the world.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
While this viewer had an inkling of the plot twist in the conclusion, that certainly didn’t ruin Baltasar Kormákur’s slow art of unfurling this story.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurl
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Since then, his portfolio of restaurants has expanded across the Charlotte metro area.Laura Barrero, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Taylor Swift is taking her billionaire status to new heights — literally and figuratively — by expanding her $17.75 million Rhode Island estate.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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He was set to retire in January, however, the ongoing conflict has extended his term.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Several school districts in the Kansas City metro have extended their closures and virtual days into Wednesday, after a blizzard swept through the area over the weekend.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Stay informed with the latest news, analysis and official statements as events unfold.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Like so much else in the criminal case and the current American political landscape, the scenario set to unfold in an austere Manhattan courtroom was unimaginable only a few years ago.MICHAEL R. SISAK, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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Nora Mac’s, a traditional Irish pub and restaurant, opened quietly in late December in Ballantyne.Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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This all happened while stressing the importance of a quick turnaround to ensure the Titans open their new stadium in 2027 to sellout crowds.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Unfurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfurl. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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