unfurling

verb

present participle of unfurl
as in expanding
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 unfurling At thirty-eight, her womb was unfurling its first bloody fruit. — ‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026 There are glimmers in her eyes, pleasant memories quietly unfurling. — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026 The pilots leaned out of the windows of the cockpit, unfurling American and Venezuelan flags for the cameras. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 17 June 2026 Roses were gently laid across the caskets before eight white doves were released into the sky, their wings unfurling into the clouds — a cruel irony beside the eight young lives below, cut short before their stories ever had the chance to unfurl at all. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 What otherwise might be viewed as an aspect of maturation or the spirit moving him also happens to be unfurling early in a season in which the Royals had stressed the need for their young-ish core to seize control of the team. — Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026 Researchers have turned to technology to unroll the scrolls virtually since physically unfurling these fragile documents risks destroying them. — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Several nations on the continent are only just recovering from a post-pandemic shock that sent debt burdens soaring, and inflationary pressures set off by the war in the Middle East now risk unfurling that progress. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026 The still-unfurling Platner disaster is exacerbating the internal divisions inside the Democratic Party. — Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurling
  1. expanding
  2. extending
  3. unfolding
  4. opening
Verb
  • The 585-acre neighborhood contains 5 million square feet of office space, including 250,000 square feet of medical offices where John Muir Health has been expanding.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • The mission won't just hunt for aliens, but rather explore these habitable planets and their atmospheres, expanding our understanding of other worlds while also being used for a variety of astronomical purposes.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • Gilles Pélisson has been unanimously reelected as president of Unifrance for a second three-year term, extending his mandate at the helm of the French film and TV promotion body.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • Advertisements extending beyond traditional commercial breaks to include live presenter endorsements and real-time odds promotions have sparked a fresh wave of indignation, with politicians across the political spectrum calling for tighter controls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of extending
Verb
  • America250 is behind the ball drops unfolding in many cities, including New York, and will host a concert in Los Angeles on Saturday.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Related Stories The play centers on Helen’s homecoming following a war waged over her, unfolding on the first uneasy night of peace.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of unfolding
Verb
  • The main level features a large great room framed by floor-to-ceiling glass and retractable doors opening directly to the terrace and lake.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Months after opening a $267 million replacement next door, Miami-Dade has struggled to find a buyer for the one built nearly 100 years ago.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of opening

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