unfold
verb (used with object)
to bring out of a folded state; spread or open out.
unfolds
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present tense formof unfold (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Not lost among the novel’s schemes and counterschemes is the Swifts’ dry repartee, which unfolds in a lively patter even during the more-somber moments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
John’s, however, unfolds over the course of his childhood, when he is most impressionable, beginning on his fifth birthday.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
In classic Cusk fashion, “Life of M” unfolds from the inside out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Governor Abdullah Sarhadi gives money to treat a boy's broken arm and hands out funds for a local mosque - then, in his office in northern Afghanistan, an astonishing exchange unfolds.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The story of Tariq's death unfolds and unfolds, and with each new crease, I can see my place in it.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
