FOLDED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

folded

verb

past tense of fold

as in doubled

to lay one part over or against another part of fold the blanket so that it will fit inside the trunk

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as in flopped

to be unsuccessful the business folded after just two months

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Recent Examples of folded Deadline hears that the BBC has held tentative discussions about whether Sounds could be folded in with iPlayer to create a single streaming service for video and audio, not unlike Netflix and YouTube. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026 Netflix, for example, puts the TV show or movie on the top half, and video controls on the bottom half when folded in that position. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 The institutional owners formed a new team in the Primiera Liga, which later folded. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026 L’Oréal’s acquisition of Kering Beauté, which closed on March 31, folded the House of Creed, along with the 50-year licenses of Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga fragrance and beauty, into its luxe portfolio. — Ella Graveney, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 The challenge becomes even more pressing in applications such as space exploration, where satellites may require relatively long antennas that must be folded for launch and deployed once in orbit. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 Certain apps like the camera and Apple Fitness Plus will shift to the top portion of the screen when folded halfway like a laptop – but that depends on whether developers program their apps to do it. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 The duffel arrives folded into its own pocket and, at first glance, doesn’t seem large enough for a week’s worth of clothes, shoes, and toiletries. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2026 The style can be worn with the back folded down for an effortless look. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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Patients reported easier walking, climbing stairs and bending, while overall quality-of-life scores more than doubled over the 12-month follow-up period.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Rents in Berlin have nearly doubled since 2014, but much of the increase can be explained by an expanding cocktail of regulations.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

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The notorious Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker seems to be hitting pause after the group’s newest effort to rake in funds appears to have flopped.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Meta’s previous efforts in this space and its big bet on the metaverse have largely flopped, but the company is convinced things will be different this time.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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Since democracy was restored in 1989, no candidate who failed to win the first round of voting has gone on to win the presidency in the second round.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
That plan failed when then-Senate President Susan Wagle refused to bring the bill to the floor for a vote.

— Jack Harvel October 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of failed

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The 3-3 Knights have struggled in the Big 12 since joining the conference, but tend to be better at home in the friendly confines of the Acrisure Bounce House.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
The shift signals a turning point for the left, which has historically struggled to counter the far-right’s dominant online presence and savvy digital strategy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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