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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
Early backers of that Kickstarter campaign faced manufacturing delays and when units arrived, the ultra-light framework’s delicate folding joints struggled on rough urban asphalt. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 These are challenges that supposedly don't hit a flat, non-folding display anywhere near as hard. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
Gradually add half of the warm cream mixture to mashed potatoes, folding with a spatula until combined, followed by ½ cup sour cream. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 Teams then cyclize the peptide, folding a linear amino acid chain into a ring, and swap individual amino acids for more stable alternatives. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 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 World Bank, International Monetary Fund and International Criminal Court, which all got failing grades in last year's survey, saw the biggest gains.
    — Andrea Shalal, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • 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
  • Reaching Portugal’s top-flight league could mean doubling again from there.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • So, the investment also includes a new manufacturing training academy at Joliet Junior College, expanding industrial maintenance training and doubling welding capacity.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of doubling
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  • Because the flopping infraction carries no suspension, George remains fully cleared to suit up Friday when Boston hosts his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The tall foliage of bearded iris (Iris germanica) begins flopping early in the growing season.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of flopping
Verb
  • Musk did not understand that in India, as in much of the world, trust in America is collapsing.
    — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Pushing the ball in transition, George made contact with Detroit guard Duncan Robinson before dramatically collapsing to the floor in an Oscar-worthy attempt to bait a whistle.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of collapsing
Verb
  • What was missing was the physical reorganization of factories.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • His raspy voice, his beard, his missing finger and the cadence of his speech have been fixtures of Brazilian public life since Brazil’s first direct presidential election after the dictatorship ended in 1985.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of missing
Verb
  • The school has implemented programs to help struggling students close achievement gaps and introduced the Hadley Literacy Plan to improve writing schoolwide.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Fashion’s nature risks and dependencies are wide-reaching, from cotton harvests ravaged by drought and leather supply chains riddled with deforestation, to manufacturing hubs struggling with water scarcity and retail networks affected by flooding.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Folding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folding. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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