as in collapsing
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as in doubling
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 flopping
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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Recent Examples of folding
Mike Richard, Men's Health, 8 Jan. 2023
The Game Boy modding community is popular right now, and one currently trending mod involves transplanting the circuitry of a folding Game Boy Advance SP (from 2003) into a non-folding custom shell.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 15 Nov. 2022
Nissan advises owners to avoid attaching anything to the key fob and to use the key in the non-folding position.
—Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, 28 Feb. 2023
Roberts is depicted on the mural at his seat just inside the folding front doors of a classic Baltimore transit car on what was then the line that carried the most passengers and was also the longest in the city.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2023
What to Consider: The price point is a bit higher than similar folding travel mirrors.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2023
There are rumors that the S23 Ultra will have a 200 megapixel camera, which almost doubles the 108MP resolution that’s been available on Samsung’s top-end non-folding phone since the S20 series.
—Mitchell Clark, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2023
The Integra combines the look of a traditional sedan with the practicality of a hatchback: more room and flat folding rear seats to accommodate big items.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2022
These are handsets that look just like traditional non-folding phones.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 16 Dec. 2021
Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Participants may wish to bring a flashlight covered with a red cloth (or red balloon), a folding chair.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Besides owning the best packing cubes, rolling my clothes instead of folding, and using my killer Tetris skills, the key to top-tier packing is finding those items that do double duty.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
Touchingly, there’s a folding screen that references a portrait of Erdem’s mother, by British artist Kaye Donachie, and the original oil painting hangs in the South Audley Street store.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The space features a large area for folding clothes as well as lots of cabinet space, with enough room for a bench and a large digital calendar that the Stratfords use to keep family activities organized.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
The visible rear engine nozzles garnered gasps and pointing among a few hundred residents who sat in folding chairs along the sidewalk to watch the procession.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Personal space seems tight for attendees who fill five sets of high school football stadium-like bleachers and rows of folding chairs inside the Resch Expo.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
The result is a quadcopter with folding rotors, a much larger beast than the usual pocket-sized camera drones, capable of carrying a 10-pound payload and with a flight endurance of up to 74 minutes.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In general, folding exercise bikes are less durable than their non-folding counterparts.
—Mike Richard, Men's Health, 8 Jan. 2023
The Game Boy modding community is popular right now, and one currently trending mod involves transplanting the circuitry of a folding Game Boy Advance SP (from 2003) into a non-folding custom shell.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 15 Nov. 2022
Nissan advises owners to avoid attaching anything to the key fob and to use the key in the non-folding position.
—Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, 28 Feb. 2023
Roberts is depicted on the mural at his seat just inside the folding front doors of a classic Baltimore transit car on what was then the line that carried the most passengers and was also the longest in the city.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2023
What to Consider: The price point is a bit higher than similar folding travel mirrors.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2023
There are rumors that the S23 Ultra will have a 200 megapixel camera, which almost doubles the 108MP resolution that’s been available on Samsung’s top-end non-folding phone since the S20 series.
—Mitchell Clark, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2023
The Integra combines the look of a traditional sedan with the practicality of a hatchback: more room and flat folding rear seats to accommodate big items.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2022
These are handsets that look just like traditional non-folding phones.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 16 Dec. 2021
Verb
Items to bring include a flashlight covered with a red cloth or red balloon and a folding chair.
—Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Participants may wish to bring a flashlight covered with a red cloth (or red balloon), a folding chair.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Besides owning the best packing cubes, rolling my clothes instead of folding, and using my killer Tetris skills, the key to top-tier packing is finding those items that do double duty.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
Touchingly, there’s a folding screen that references a portrait of Erdem’s mother, by British artist Kaye Donachie, and the original oil painting hangs in the South Audley Street store.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The space features a large area for folding clothes as well as lots of cabinet space, with enough room for a bench and a large digital calendar that the Stratfords use to keep family activities organized.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
The visible rear engine nozzles garnered gasps and pointing among a few hundred residents who sat in folding chairs along the sidewalk to watch the procession.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Personal space seems tight for attendees who fill five sets of high school football stadium-like bleachers and rows of folding chairs inside the Resch Expo.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
The result is a quadcopter with folding rotors, a much larger beast than the usual pocket-sized camera drones, capable of carrying a 10-pound payload and with a flight endurance of up to 74 minutes.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folding
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However, a 57-year-old male runner died Sunday after collapsing near the fifth mile of the marathon.Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
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The plans ended up collapsing anyway, even before his vertebrae did.Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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One audit released in June faulted the state’s Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Revenue for failing to vet recipients of the bonus given to people working front-line jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic properly.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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And one failing to keep pace with the sudden surge in investor optimism toward China.William Pesek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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As of Thursday morning, 309 individuals who had been reported missing were safely accounted for, according to McDowell County emergency management officials.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The only surviving print, while in excellent condition, was missing its third reel, which encompassed Renfield’s seduction by Dracula’s brides and the count’s stormy voyage to England.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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Government Aid Programs Several government programs offer financial assistance to those who are unemployed and struggling.True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The struggling online retailer is in the midst of trying to effect a turnaround of its operations.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Folding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folding. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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