UNFOLDS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

unfolds

verb

present tense third-person singular of unfold

as in expands

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area carefully unfold that antique map so that it doesn't tear

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as in evolves

to gradually become clearer or more detailed as the situation unfolded, it became clear that more help would be needed the movie became more interesting once the mystery began to unfold

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as in flowers

to produce flowers the rosebud unfolded literally overnight

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as in appears

to come into view the majestic landscape unfolded before us

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Recent Examples of unfolds As the day unfolds, your energy returns, along with the desire to speak up or change your approach. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Park describes her character’s relationship with her brother as evolving along those lines as the film unfolds. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 But while this drama unfolds, the real winners of the World Cup so far are the prediction markets. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026 As the funeral unfolds, however, the village’s dark secrets slowly emerge. — John Hopewell, Variety, 25 June 2026 Things rapidly spiral out of control for the quartet as a waking nightmare, filled with ghostly figures and sudden disappearances, unfolds. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 From there, the route to finding real Earth Art unfolds through Nevada and Utah, before dipping into Arizona. — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026 What unfolds around the circuit, across London and throughout Britain’s motorsport corridor tells a far bigger commercial story. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The latest edition of the nomadic European biennial unfolds this year across four cities—Duisburg, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, and Bochum—with 12 historic churches hosting site-specific installations. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026

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Verb

As the sun expands, gravitational tides act like a subtle brake, slowly draining Earth's orbital energy and pulling the planet inward.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 July 2026
The package expands the Air Force’s layered defenses against small unmanned aircraft.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

Definition of expands

Verb

The most surprising finding is how slowly this virus evolves.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Bringing together images made since 2010, the project draws from different moments in his practice and expands ideas first explored in his 2015 photobook Momentary, with new work continuing to be added as the project evolves.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 July 2026

Definition of evolves

Verb

Mary appears to have a form of treatment-resistant schizophrenia, until chemotherapy, following a diagnosis of lymphoma, banishes her psychiatric symptoms.

— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
This appears to be one of Kyiv's deepest attacks on Russian territory since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of appears

Verb

Episode three opens with Daemon and Caraxes, flanked by Ulf on Silverwing and Hugh on Vermithor, meeting Lord Ormund Hightower’s host in an open field.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
On Sundays, Kenyon opens the gates of his homestead to kids from Cherbourg, and anyone else who wants to ride bulls.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of opens

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This strategic move provides crucial experienced depth behind the plate, a position where injuries can quickly test a team's resources, especially as the season progresses towards a playoff push.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Sandler’s portrayal of Happy Gilmore has become one of his most famous for his over-the-top comedic anger, which turns more heartfelt as the film progresses.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of progresses

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Gallup research shows that managers account for at least 70% of the variance in team engagement across organizations.

— Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
An Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis shows the executive spent roughly three-quarters of that — more than $83 million — on television and cable advertising.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 2 July 2026

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