unfurl
verb (used with object)
to spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold.
unfurls
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present tense formof unfurl (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A seemingly endless network of roads unfurls in a massive grid, generally without sidewalks, curbs or landscaping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Across the next four days, the future unfurls: Neuroscientist Anil Seth says it’s highly unlikely A.I. will gain consciousness.
From Slate ● May 8, 2026
The answer unfurls in your question: Do you believe that you ethically owe half of the winnings to your friend?
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
“The Perfect Neighbor” Pieced together primarily from police body-camera footage, Geeta Gandbhir’s documentary unfurls in a Florida cul-de-sac where a community — adults, kids and cops — agrees that one woman is an entitled pill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
The nurse—short with curly hair and a clownish face—reaches to the hooks behind her and unfurls a blood pressure gauge.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
