Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of spreading out; disclosure; revelation; development.
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- verb Present participle of
unfold . - noun The process by which something unfolds or becomes revealed.
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- noun a developmental process
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Referring to what he called the unfolding struggle by people for rights in the Middle East and North Africa, the president said that despite differences of opinion, Americans and Brazilians also share common aspirations.
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Referring to what he called the unfolding struggle by people for rights in the Middle East and North Africa, the president said that despite differences of opinion, Americans and Brazilians also share common aspirations.
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Referring to what he called the unfolding struggle by people for rights in the Middle East and North Africa, the president said that despite differences of opinion, Americans and Brazilians also share common aspirations.
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It makes me think of a flower unfolding from a bud.
Jennie Nash: The Making of a Novel: Letting it Breathe Jennie Nash 2010
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Tag liked to give names to his favourite units and weapons, and the massive arclight particle projector cannon unfolding from the lead tocktank was the pride of his army.
365 tomorrows » 2007 » February : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2007
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Given our inescapable implication in the Urizenic terror unfolding from the past and still "surging sulphureous/Perturbed Immortal mad raging" (Copy D, Plate 7, lines 4-5; Copy G, Plate 10), the utopian overcoming of history through its completion as critical "knowledge" is no longer possible.
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There was a certain unfolding sweetness in Eleanor's face, that was most like the opening of a rosebud just getting into full blossom; but the lips, unbent into happy lines, were a little shame-faced, and would not open to speak a word or ask another question.
The Old Helmet 1864
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Recalling the unfolding project 54 years ago, Niemeyer said that at first he did not think much of Kubitschek's idea of putting the city in the middle of the Cerrado, Brazil's arid savanna.
At 102, Brazil's foremost architect celebrates past achievements, looks to the future Juan Forero 2010
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Recalling the unfolding project 54 years ago, Niemeyer said that at first he did not think much of Kubitschek's idea of putting the city in the middle of the Cerrado, Brazil's arid savanna.
At 102, Brazil's foremost architect celebrates past achievements, looks to the future Juan Forero 2010
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I told them on the day what they were doing, and they had the story unfolding, which is much more exciting.
Dan Lybarger: From Glasgow to Glory: Director Lynne Ramsay on We Need to Talk About Kevin Dan Lybarger 2012
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news cover unfolding events
November 16, 2010