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as in doubled
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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as in flopped
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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Recent Examples of folded
The group began providing music for Opera San Antonio and Ballet San Antonio as the CMI Orchestra after the San Antonio Symphony, which had served that function, folded in 2022.
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Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2026
When folded, the blade's opposite end protrudes out from the frame and serves as a compact bottle opener.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
South Austin's streets, including South First, were shaped by early subdivision development before the city folded them into its broader system.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
One that immediately caught my eye was Gilgeori Toast, a cabbage and egg omelet folded between two pieces of toast, Korea’s equivalent to NYC’s bacon, egg, and cheese.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Finally, the right side of the cabin can be folded down for use as a 59-square-foot outdoor deck.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Undergraduate minors in dance and new media art will close, while minors in the studio art department will be folded into concentrations in the major.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Addressing the issue of gun violence is folded into other programs, like one entitled Thinking for a Change and another called Aggression Replacement Training.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
There is also the infamous image of Trump at the 2018 G7, during which he was photographed sitting with his arms folded as other world leaders, including former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, tried to engage him.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2026
When folded, the blade's opposite end protrudes out from the frame and serves as a compact bottle opener.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
South Austin's streets, including South First, were shaped by early subdivision development before the city folded them into its broader system.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
One that immediately caught my eye was Gilgeori Toast, a cabbage and egg omelet folded between two pieces of toast, Korea’s equivalent to NYC’s bacon, egg, and cheese.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Finally, the right side of the cabin can be folded down for use as a 59-square-foot outdoor deck.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Undergraduate minors in dance and new media art will close, while minors in the studio art department will be folded into concentrations in the major.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Addressing the issue of gun violence is folded into other programs, like one entitled Thinking for a Change and another called Aggression Replacement Training.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
There is also the infamous image of Trump at the 2018 G7, during which he was photographed sitting with his arms folded as other world leaders, including former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, tried to engage him.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folded
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Acme dealt with this by displaying alternate forecast lines for both rain and snow, coded in different colors—a visualization that doubled as an admission that the forecast that day was a bit of a mess.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Roche, a server and bartender of 15 years, said business has at least doubled since the closure announcement.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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All those efforts flopped in Congress.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Still, the series might have flopped were its actors not so likable.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Albanese said the context in which the agreement was reached was an important factor in allowing negotiations that collapsed in October 2023 to restart.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Denver firefighters searched through a parking garage that partially collapsed on Monday afternoon.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The school received a tip in December 2024 about the deepfakes, but failed to act, according to lawyers representing at least 10 families in a pending lawsuit against the school.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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The partnership aimed for nationwide availability by 2026 but failed to reach profitability.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hitting was a major concern last regular season for the Rangers, who got middling production in terms of home runs (18th) and RBIs (19th) and struggled to consistently get on base, ranking 26th in batting average and OBP.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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The facility has faced growing scrutiny from immigration lawyers and advocates, who say children there have struggled to access adequate medical care and education in an environment where lights remain on around the clock and officers stand guard.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Folded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folded. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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