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adjective

Definition of foldingnext
as in collapsing

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verb

present participle of fold
1
as in doubling
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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2
as in flopping
to be unsuccessful the business folded after just two months

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Recent Examples of folding
Adjective
Most folding bookshelves are made from lightweight materials such as wood, bamboo or metal. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 The first few generations of those devices had subpar cameras compared to standard, non-folding phones and a visible crease running down the middle, among other shortcomings. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Before noon, families had folding chairs lined up along Highways 244 and 16A, in Keystone and Hill City, and not for any parade – just to look up nearly 12 hours from now. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026 How to Properly Retire a Flag While retiring a flag involves taking it down, folding it into a triangle, and respectfully burning it, there are specific protocols to follow. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for folding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folding
  1. failing
  2. doubling
  3. flopping
  4. collapsing
  5. missing
  6. struggling
Adjective
  • The state graded the campus an F for three consecutive years, meaning two more failing grades could trigger an intervention.
    — Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Jan. 2026
Definition of failing
Verb
  • During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Footage from another angle, recorded without sound, appears to show Diguglielmo doubling over at the waist before lowering himself to the ground as what appears to be blood becomes visible through the front of his shirt.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of doubling
Verb
  • Brown has talked trash about Sixers center Joel Embiid and has accused him of flopping.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Video shows Neil flopping his blubbery body around on the street, destroying fences and cuddling with traffic cones.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of flopping
Verb
  • The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Unlike straw or lower-grade wool blends, beaver felt can be reworked without collapsing its structure, which is what allows hats to be reshaped by hand rather than stamped out of a mold.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Definition of collapsing
Verb
  • In the early days, the page teemed with posts sharing objects found, along with heartfelt and, at times, gut-wrenching pleas for missing personal items.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Buxton rejoined the Twins on Saturday after missing the team’s previous four games with a right hip impingement.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of missing
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  • Trump taking the country to war with Iran, in part at the urging of his pal Bibi — without any sensible plan, debate, sanction from Congress or consideration as to how this might hurt Americans already struggling to make ends meet.
    — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
  • The rules were altered in 2004 at the urging of Algeria, which was struggling to field a competitive national team with wholly domestic players and saw dozens of better prospects from the diaspora living in France.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of struggling

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“Folding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folding. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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