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as in collapses
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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as in circles
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 folds
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
Goddard is a wheelchair user and worries about what will be available for her if her institution folds.
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Lauren Chan,
STAT,
19 June 2026
The deal was announced Thursday and folds Ona into Codex, OpenAI's coding agent.
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Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
This cozy travel blanket folds neatly into a compact pouch, taking up far less room than expected, and the carrying case can even double as a makeshift pillow.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Somehow, that sequence folds in on itself, revealing a joke about one of the Wayans' own past hits, White Chicks.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
One dancer folds their body, slowly easing their way to the ground, while the others watch.
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Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Those guest cabins can be built as doubles, twins, or a single with a Pullman bed that folds away to create space for a drop-down desk or vanity.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
The extension panel folds away during the day to free more interior space.
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New Atlas,
2 June 2026
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
There’s these tiny muscles and tiny folds.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
To clean the gasket, gently pull back the flexible rubber and wipe the interior and its folds with a microfiber cloth dipped in white vinegar.
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Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
The soft, flexible construction folds easily into a tote or the corner of a carry-on without eating up precious space.
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Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
The longer wet sheets sit in the machine, the sooner bacteria start to thrive between folds.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
The potential advantages of a deep plane facelift include a more natural-looking rejuvenation with presumptive better improvement of the mid-face and nasolabial folds (the lines between the nose and mouth).
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Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Taking a minute each week—or, ideally, after each load—to wipe down the gasket folds helps prevent buildup, keeps the machine smelling fresh, and helps maintain your washer's performance.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
The statues' graceful outlines and cascading folds of clothes all radiate elegant simplicity.
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Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Verb
For makeup that tends to crease or settle into fine lines, the challenge is finding a powder that sets without collecting where skin naturally folds.
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Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
Goddard is a wheelchair user and worries about what will be available for her if her institution folds.
—
Lauren Chan,
STAT,
19 June 2026
The deal was announced Thursday and folds Ona into Codex, OpenAI's coding agent.
—
Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
This cozy travel blanket folds neatly into a compact pouch, taking up far less room than expected, and the carrying case can even double as a makeshift pillow.
—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Somehow, that sequence folds in on itself, revealing a joke about one of the Wayans' own past hits, White Chicks.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
One dancer folds their body, slowly easing their way to the ground, while the others watch.
—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Those guest cabins can be built as doubles, twins, or a single with a Pullman bed that folds away to create space for a drop-down desk or vanity.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
The extension panel folds away during the day to free more interior space.
—
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
Noun
This midcentury-modern love seat has a small footprint for cramped spaces, and the top folds down to create a cushy, futon-like surface for sleeping.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
There’s these tiny muscles and tiny folds.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
To clean the gasket, gently pull back the flexible rubber and wipe the interior and its folds with a microfiber cloth dipped in white vinegar.
—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
The soft, flexible construction folds easily into a tote or the corner of a carry-on without eating up precious space.
—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
The longer wet sheets sit in the machine, the sooner bacteria start to thrive between folds.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
The potential advantages of a deep plane facelift include a more natural-looking rejuvenation with presumptive better improvement of the mid-face and nasolabial folds (the lines between the nose and mouth).
—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Taking a minute each week—or, ideally, after each load—to wipe down the gasket folds helps prevent buildup, keeps the machine smelling fresh, and helps maintain your washer's performance.
—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
The statues' graceful outlines and cascading folds of clothes all radiate elegant simplicity.
—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folds
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Langeliers also leads all AL catchers in runs (49), hits (80), doubles (16) and home runs (19).
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The company projected annual revenue of $40 billion for its businesses other than handsets by 2029, which doubles a previous long-range forecast from two years ago.
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Corruption deepened, the economy entered one of the worst collapses in modern history, and a humanitarian crisis pushed close to a third of the population out of the country.
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By contrast, Roberts’s opinion in Slaughter collapses this distinction.
Noun
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The active ingredients in the formula include niacinamide, adenosine, and allantoin, which work together to brighten dark circles, smooth fine lines, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles without irritating sensitive skin.
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The case reignited debate over corruption in Moroccan political circles.
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But when weighed down by the moisture, the grass flops over and doesn't present itself as well to the cutting blade.
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One of the best bigs in [expletive] basketball history flops.
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Choose from packs of four or five.
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Seeing people's faces change from confusion to disbelief to smiles (and possibly some relief) provided payback for hauling up those heavy packs.
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Tapping into the sporting zeitgeist, the slapstick animation, sees Daffy Duck confounded when Elmer Fudd fails to turn up for duck hunting season.
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An extended car warranty can save electric vehicle (EV) owners thousands of dollars when a critical component, such as an electric motor or battery management system, fails unexpectedly.
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Across the country, communities are hosting festivals, block parties, volunteer projects, exhibits and commemorative events as part of America250, the nationwide effort to mark the anniversary.
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Brockton is home to one of the largest Cape Verdean communities in the United States, with nearly one in four residents identifying as Cape Verdean, according to local outlet The Enterprise.
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During contests, their stomachs stretch, heart rates rise, and digestion struggles to keep up, causing intense physical stress.
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Her 12-year-old son, Whitman, has autism and a neurological disorder called apraxia, in which the brain struggles to tell muscles how to move to form words or perform other motor skills.
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“Folds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folds. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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