unfold
verb (used with object)
to bring out of a folded state; spread or open out.
unfolding
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present participleof unfold.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Outside the perimeter fence, daily life bears little resemblance to the military activity unfolding inside.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Just as the organizers had hoped, the demonstration caught the attention of users on X and other social-media platforms, where some contrasted the relatively tame demonstration with the more chaotic protests unfolding in Europe.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Miranda and Leigh-Anne were blissfully unaware that next door, something much more boring but ultimately more consequential was unfolding.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Even though the patients were unconscious, their brains appeared to anticipate how the language unfolding around them might continue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Then, on the screen in front of me, there was a time-lapse image of a flower unfolding.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
