unfurl
verb (used with object)
to spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold.
unfurled
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past participleof unfurl.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof unfurl.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
unfurlverb (used with object)to spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold.
Example Sentences
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In 2022, while playing the Tree, Stanford’s unofficial mascot, he unfurled a 40-foot banner that read, “Stanford Hates Fun.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Yesterday, over 18 painstaking hours, teams of French and British conservators and British Museum staff unfurled the 70-metre long artwork from the folding stand where it had been concertinaed, surrounded by protective mattress-type padding.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Upon accepting his award, he unfurled a Pride flag and declared that “gay pride is the most important thing to me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
However, investors will still be waiting for confirmation that the satellites—which are unusually large —have unfurled and are operating correctly, which could take several weeks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
A shadow unfurled from the lamp, its spine arching and reaching.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
