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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unfolding

The University of Michigan will drop grades for first-semester freshmen next year in an effort to “curb the mental health crisis unfolding among college-aged individuals,” according to the school.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

The scene in Charing was part of a much wider disaster unfolding across Assam.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

One is the new spending cap, but another is the fact that the new college sports economy in this bill is unfolding without the players’ participation.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

In Nevada, a tight gubernatorial race is unfolding between Lombardo and the state attorney general, Democrat Aaron Ford.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Yet, despite all of this, he seemed totally pleased with how events were unfolding.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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