unfold
verb (used with object)
to bring out of a folded state; spread or open out.
are unfolding
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present progressiveof unfold.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The challenges in Washington were mirrored elsewhere, where holiday celebrations are unfolding under widespread heat alerts affecting roughly a third of the U.S. population.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Similar suits filed by Texas, Florida, Missouri, Idaho, and Kansas are unfolding in courts across the country.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
Watterson says he is particularly proud of Southwest’s low cancellation rate, which requires coordination among the airline’s control center, crew-scheduling team and airport stations when delays are unfolding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
New research from Penn State offers a detailed look at how chemical reactions in the Arctic atmosphere are unfolding, revealing that several distinct processes are interacting at the same time and reshaping the region's climate.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025
Events of great importance are unfolding upstairs and I can hardly stop to exchange pleasantries with you.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
