unfurl
verb
un·furl
ˌən-ˈfər(-ə)l 
unfurled; unfurling; unfurls
: to release from a furled state
: to open out from or as if from a furled state : unfold
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Examples of unfurl in a Sentence
after the protestors had unfurled their banner, it stretched from one side of the visitors' gallery to the other
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By opening up and unfurling the solar panels down the car's windshield, hood and trunk, the system multiplies charging power sixfold, providing a discernible in-field range boost without having to so much as look at a charging station or electrical socket.
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New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2024
While sometimes known to unfurl its freak flag, the clog never sheds its core traits of function, dependability, comfort, and relative affordability.
—Emily Ruane, refinery29.com, 30 July 2024
Both the novel and the TV series balance Poldark's themes of heartbreak and rebirth with a deft touch, leaving readers and viewers invested in all of the characters — but (spoiler alert!) finding their heroes may change as the story unfurls.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 30 July 2024
At the rehearsal, Morris unfurls long rolls of paper where he’s written the band’s setlist in big block letters with a marker, and hangs them up in a studio filled with vintage sound equipment.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
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New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2024
While sometimes known to unfurl its freak flag, the clog never sheds its core traits of function, dependability, comfort, and relative affordability.
—Emily Ruane, refinery29.com, 30 July 2024
Both the novel and the TV series balance Poldark's themes of heartbreak and rebirth with a deft touch, leaving readers and viewers invested in all of the characters — but (spoiler alert!) finding their heroes may change as the story unfurls.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 30 July 2024
At the rehearsal, Morris unfurls long rolls of paper where he’s written the band’s setlist in big block letters with a marker, and hangs them up in a studio filled with vintage sound equipment.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
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“Unfurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfurl. Accessed 17 Aug. 2024.
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unfurl
verb
un·furl
ˌən-ˈfər(-ə)l
: to loose from a furled state : open or spread : unfold
unfurl sails
unfurl a flag
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