unfurls

verb

present tense third-person singular of unfurl
as in extends
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 unfurls Sitting at a conference room table adjacent to the Packers’ locker room, Kraft unfurls his left arm to explain each of his tattoos. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Early in the film, Angela unfurls a rug onto the living room floor. — Emily Zemler, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2026 Then, Charisma unfurls a set of ultrasound images before the two share a kiss. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 This evening, Netflix unfurls the third edition of Netflix Is a Joke Fest, its sprawling, citywide comedy showcase that in just four years has become one of the buzziest gatherings of comedians in the world. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 2026 On the Terrarium bangle, there’s even mushrooms in gold, while the Tree of Life unfurls its glittering branches inside the transparent dome of a pair of earrings. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfurls
  1. extends
  2. expands
  3. opens
  4. unfolds
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  • Beijing envisions a comprehensive AI education system that spans all levels of schooling and extends to the broader public.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Research extends beyond Toyota The new center will also have an academic research role.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of extends
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  • In April 2026, the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee found that advanced AI had not yet been adopted in a way that presented systemic risk but warned that risks could increase rapidly as deployment expands.
    — Swati Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The new law expands California’s definition of who is a resident under state sales tax law in an effort to weed out phony shell companies, making a company liable for state taxes when at least one member of the business is a California resident.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of expands
Verb
  • If the festival opens, food and beverage service will be limited, the children’s area will not be available and portions of the park may be wet or muddy.
    — Yvonne Zusel, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Below that, the main deck features a large lounge and dining area that opens to the spacious aft deck.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of opens
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  • Related Stories The story unfolds at a toll booth station, where Rajji and her co-workers move through the same days on repeat.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Read about how that staging unfolds during the epic rumble scene near the end of the show.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfolds

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