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as in to flop
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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as in pack
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
ready to welcome their old Liberal friend back into the fold
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Recent Examples of fold
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
At a certain point, phones are phones, and people will turn elsewhere: Huawei’s latest is covered in vegan leather, has three folding screens, and makes my iPhone 15 look like meemaw’s clunky old Mr. Coffee.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
The 2019 deal brought Avatar as well as properties like The Simpsons and X-Men into the Disney fold.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
What to look for in a quality baby mat
Portability
Cloth mats fold and travel well, but this is not the case with foam mats.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
At a certain point, phones are phones, and people will turn elsewhere: Huawei’s latest is covered in vegan leather, has three folding screens, and makes my iPhone 15 look like meemaw’s clunky old Mr. Coffee.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
The fetal folds are creases along the calf’s skin that come from being scrunched inside its mother’s uterus for about 18 months.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
The 2019 deal brought Avatar as well as properties like The Simpsons and X-Men into the Disney fold.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
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Holgate points out many form-follows-function design touches, such as the traditional Aston Martin side strakes that double as air extractors, or the upswept venturis that expose the outer edges of the rear tires—emphasizing the car’s width and squat stance.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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That cost could double to around $600 if Trump imposes the 104 percent tariff rate on China.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Her cookery show seems to have bombed and the previous podcast deal with Spotify flopped, so the desire to succeed this time is weighing heavily on her shoulders.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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If the company’s stock flops, your reward flops too.—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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And while brands are jumping on the hit series' bandwagon, one was ahead of the pack.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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But quality free agents will still be available, and one pitcher likely to be among the leaders of the pack is 29-year-old Arizona Diamondbacks righty Zac Gallen.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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But, as ballots were being counted, government authorities announced that the electoral system had collapsed.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The game had barely started when Bentaleb abruptly stopped running, sat down and then collapsed on the ground.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The pontiff, who had been facing major health issues in the past several weeks, used an aide, Archbishop Diego Ravelli, to deliver his Easter Sunday speech to a crowd gathered at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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According to the Smithsonian, crowds spent the day viewing the animals, picnicking, and, especially popular with children, participating in the Annual Easter Egg Roll on what’s known as Lion and Tiger Hill at the zoo.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Most failed to hit their targets and crashed into the ocean.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Senate Bill 376 by Sen. Alan Clark, R-Lonsdale, failed to clear the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee in a voice vote with audible dissent.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, have the appropriate confidence in you and your support circle to deal with whatever life throws your way.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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American investors could hypothetically gain exposure to Iran through investment funds in the Gulf, vehicles that Trump and his circle are very familiar with.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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And their struggling offense is becoming a major concern.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now, nearly a month after signing, the Tucson, Arizona, native is finally back in the big leagues, thanks to the struggling Braves' desperation to fill their outfield slots.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fold. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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