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unfolding

NOUN

development

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flowering

STRONG

addition adulthood advance advancement advancing augmentation augmenting boost buildup developing elaborating enlargement evolution evolving expansion growth hike improvement increase increasing maturation maturing maturity perfecting progress progression reinforcement reinforcing ripening spread spreading unraveling upping

WEAK

adding to evolvement making progress ongoing upgrowth

Antonyms

STRONG

decline decrease diminishment failure halt lessening loss reduction retreat retrogression shrinkage stagnation stop stoppage subtraction withdrawal

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An experiment involving preschool children is unfolding in South Los Angeles, one that aims to solve a persistent problem in the region’s stressed day-care industry: the lack of workers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

It is also unfolding in one of the most volatile regions in Africa, with many armed groups operating.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The market just wants to see some evidence that this story is indeed unfolding.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

According to new research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the answer may begin unfolding in the brain several seconds before any movement takes place.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

All she had to do now was discover the stories, not just the subjects, but a way of unfolding them, that would do justice to her new knowledge.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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