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as in to flop
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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as in pack
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
ready to welcome their old Liberal friend back into the fold
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Recent Examples of fold
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Gently fold in thawed whipped topping until just combined.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
According to the American Legion, the origins of the triangular fold are unknown, but some sources attribute it to the Gold Star Mothers of America, or a chaplain stationed at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 14 June 2025
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Verb
His ranking was naturally affected by the fact that the special dropped on December 24, 2024, so the first days of viewership were folded into the report for the back half of 2024.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Gently fold in thawed whipped topping until just combined.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Noun
The first two kittens on screen have an intense gray fur, typical of Scottish folds, as the poster confirms in the comments.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
According to the American Legion, the origins of the triangular fold are unknown, but some sources attribute it to the Gold Star Mothers of America, or a chaplain stationed at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fold
Verb
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That doubles for universities with endowments greater than $2 million.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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The division’s lofty target to double revenues to £3.2B by 2027-28 is still a way away.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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However, tall varieties, which can reach 5 feet in height, should be staked to keep them upright and prevent them from flopping over nearby plants.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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During Fan Expo Denver, Fraser gave his take on why the follow-up flopped, per Collider.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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When not needed, this section folds away neatly in the front of the pack.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The research also analyzed what differentiates disruptive leaders from the rest of the pack.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The episode ended with a deep-fake public service announcement that showed Trump walking through the desert, taking off his clothes and collapsing nude in the sand.—
Christine Ricciardi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Just two weeks after collapsing twice during the opening round of the Amundi Evian Championship, Hull returned this week to compete at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Noun
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For the grand finale, singer, songwriter and actor Anthony Hamilton turned the dial down a few notches with a seemingly endless medley of southern R&B fitting for the festival's sophisticated, older crowd.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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The tournament-record crowd for a group match not involving the host country — 22,596 watching the Netherlands vs Switzerland at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane in 2022 — has been bettered on six occasions, with the 34,165 at that Germany-Denmark game the largest.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Verb
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The agency failed to answer thousands of calls from flood survivors after allowing contracts for call-center workers to lapse one day after the disaster, according to The New York Times.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Last July, when the blade failed, foam fiberglass and other debris settled to the ocean floor, entered the water table and littered Nantucket beaches for months.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Inspired by her Moroccan roots, the couple took part in a henna ceremony, complete with costumes and a drum circle.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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There is a small circle of hairs (acidopore) present at the tip of the abdomen (as opposed to the typical stinger found in many ants), a characteristic of formicine ants (found within the Formicinae subfamily).—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
Verb
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But AmeriCorps officials have struggled in recent years to provide financial information to auditors and have acknowledged the need for reforms.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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The party of the president usually struggles in a midterm election like next year's race to replace Peters.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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“Fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fold. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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