unfurl

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Weird subplots of the Apthorp soap opera continue to unfurl, and the feud between rival owners rages on.

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  1. transitive and intransitive verb To spread or open (something) out or become spread or opened out.

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  • As he heard her ladyship's plans for Sophie's future unfurl, his instincts rose to shake his complacency. —  A Lady of Expectations
  • Into every 'Yarnie's life a little wild and wooliness should unfurl, at one time or another! —  Blisstree
  • Bloom Cafe in Baldwin Village specializes in flower tea, so expect a fragrant, soothing and captivating bloom to unfurl before your eyes in a glass pot. —  blogTO
  • A pair of demonstrators attempted to unfurl a banner on an overpass. —  Consul-At-Arms
  • Ray says the police have accused him of trying to unfurl a Tibetan flag, which he denies. —  Consul-At-Arms
 

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/ənˈfərl/
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